From 0a873ae35b9633a01c0090a30d919cc8c979cdfc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lkcl Date: Sat, 7 May 2022 16:56:16 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] --- openpower/sv/SimpleV_rationale.mdwn | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/openpower/sv/SimpleV_rationale.mdwn b/openpower/sv/SimpleV_rationale.mdwn index 6a36c5765..17a783f01 100644 --- a/openpower/sv/SimpleV_rationale.mdwn +++ b/openpower/sv/SimpleV_rationale.mdwn @@ -167,6 +167,9 @@ candidates for further advancement are: * RISC-V, touted as "Open" but actually strictly controlled under Trademark License: too new to have adequate patent pool protection, as evidenced by multiple adopters having been hit by patent lawsuits. + (Agreements between RISC-V *Members* to not engage in patent litigation + does nothing to stop third party patents that *legitimately pre-date* + the newly-created RISC-V ISA) * MIPS, SPARC, ARC, and others, simply have no viable ecosystem. * Power ISA: protected by IBM's extensive patent portfolio for Members of the OpenPOWER Foundation, covered by Trademarks, permitting -- 2.30.2