Licensing an OpenWrt router - No response to Trademark use

[Heppler, J. Scott]

The approach I was taking was based on choosing the actual chips based
on developer input and then find a HW who can provide based on those
recommendations.

I also lean toward a lower price point for an initial production run -
this is new ground and it lowers financial risk.  The initial run, if
successful, can serve as a template for higher end devices.

I believe the developers would have opinions based on open source
support and HW design.  I've seen OpenWrt wiki's discussing things like
Flash/Ram size that are HW specific; eg Qualcomm Dual 5G ram.

So, the initial question stands, is there interest from the project
putting its name on a device and are developers willing to input?

Thanks


On Aug 18, 2020: 14:46, Ben Greear wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Consider perhaps the TIP project?  It has HW manufacturers on board to
>build platforms known to work and tested with OpenWrt....
>
>https://telecominfraproject.com/wifi/
>
>If you have a particular price point you're trying to meet, I'm
>curious to know...
>
>Thanks,
>Ben
>
>On 8/18/20 2:27 PM, Heppler, J. Scott wrote:
>>request.
>>Reply-To: Organization:
>>
>>I sent an email to contact at openwrt.org, subject line Trademark Use
>>Request, inquiring about crowd funding an OpenWrt router.?? I never
>>received a reply.?? The email gave the background, links to forum
>>discussion and a poll and outlined the basic structure.?? The contents:
>>
>>"I've noticed that OpenWrt is used widely in SOHO routers without the
>>vendors providing much in the way of donations.?? Additionally, vendors
>>are making it increasingly difficult; bootdelay = 0, disabled keyboard
>>input etc., to install OpenWrt.
>>
>>Browsing Alibaba/Aliexpress, there are large numbers of Chinese vendors
>>offering routers with custom branding for purchases > 500.?? Many offer
>>products with the same outward appearance/specs and I think the line
>>between resellers/OEM's is blurry.
>>
>>This link is an example:
>>https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/EP-RT2656-Wireless-Routers-1300mbps-compa
>>tible_62040312059.html?spm=a2700.wholesale.deiletai6.2.1ab67d83z4DNLg
>>This is recognizable as a device sold by Lenovo/D-team and is offered
>>with both u-boot/breed bootloader.
>>
>>Comfast has used OpenWrt in the CF-WR618AC and CF-WR-610N routers.
>>http://en.comfast.com.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=16&id=24
>>Comfast uses OpenWrt and does not provide GPL'd source.
>>https://forum.archive.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=58973
>>
>>It occurred to me that one way to have an OpenWrt accessible router, and
>>support the project would be to crowd fund an OpenWrt Development router
>>and build in an OpenWrt donation into the cost.?? It would be somewhat
>>like the PineBook Pro, orders taken and if a threshold met, a production
>>run is certified.?? OpenWrt would license the logo and provide stable
>>firmware for initial flash and development firmware via download.?? The
>>donations would be earmarked to support infrastructure or development
>>meetings (Like OpenBSD).
>>
>>A poll was setup and run for 2 weeks:
>>https://forum.openwrt.org/t/poll-interest-in-an-openwrt-purpose-built-router/692
>>95d
>>A prior thread where the idea was kicked around:
>>https://forum.openwrt.org/t/advertising-and-selling-routers-with-openwrt-lede-in
>>stalled/12372/3
>>Some respondents wanted high end routers but I'm pushing for limiting
>>risk.
>>
>>Would the project be interested in exploring this further?"
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>-- 
>Ben Greear <greearb at candelatech.com>
>Candela Technologies Inc  http://www.candelatech.com

-- 
J. Scott Heppler

Penguin Innovations

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