Questions tagged [legal]
Questions regarding Legal issues in Electronics, like licensing, government regulations, certification, copyrights, and patents.
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Am I legally allowed to use solar panels for powering SBC-based sensors in Australia and New Zealand?
I am designing a weather station that will be installed on other people's property in Australia and New Zealand. I was previously prototyping with Raspberry Pi computers, but it may end up being an ...
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C7 plugs with 3A fuses
IEC 60320 C7 type plugs seem to be rated at 2.5A, yet they are commonly supplied and used in the UK on cables where the source side plug is fused at 3A. Does this meet standards, and is it legal and ...
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How to judge which compliance I have to ensure in order to sell my circuit board in India?
I have a made a similar board like the Arduino Uno, but little bit higher-end. I want to sell it in India.
How do I know which certification I need to have for a product line like this (general ...
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Using a 575 V to 220 V step-down transformer to power a 3 hp, 575 V motor with a 220 V VFD
I have a uniquely designed motor for a milling machine (expensive to replace and to purchase at a lower voltage).
What I want to do is purchase a 575 V primary, 220 V secondary 3p used transformer, ...
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Creating product to be sold to public using prebuilt modules
Is it ok for me to combine multiple prebuilt modules, put them into casing and sell them to public? such as
(accelerometer) https://core-electronics.com.au/adxl335-triple-axis-accelerometer-gy-61.html
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Who pays royalties to whom for the patents that form 802.11 standard [closed]
This is my first question here and it‘s not even electronics related. Shame on me!
I think it's a very important question to engineers like me who think about the idea of commercializing a device with ...
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Why are resistors classed as 'conflict' goods?
Further to a linked answer for Why recommend tantalum over ceramic capacitor for voltage regulator?
, we have this:-
Why is the resistor in the middle a conflict resistor? Should I stop buying un-...
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Can I sell and install homemade smart light switches legally?
I have designed and made prototypes for a smart light switch. It involves inserting a PCB into the work box behind the switch and is powered by the household AC.
The goal was to sell these locally and ...
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Compliance of user replaceable lithium cells?
I seem to remember that in the EU, lithium cells may not be sold to consumers and may not be user-replaceable in consumer devices.
This vague idea seems to be supported by the fact that I cannot ...
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Labeling requirements for equipment using off-the-shelf 900 MHz ISM radio
Can anyone tell me or point me to an authoritative reference as to what external labeling is required for an industrial product that uses an off-the-shelf 900 MHz ISM band radio?
I understand that ...
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Regulatory considerations for 500W, 400V DC power tether
I'm working on a robotics project where we intend to deliver ~500W of power over a 1000 ft tether. The current plan is to run ~400VDC down the tether on a pair of 16 AWG wires. These power wires will ...
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USB usage restrictions
I find it quite hard to find any information on how to deal with legal issues concerning the use of USB online. I mainly have two question I cannot seem to find a definitive answer to.
Is it required ...
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IoT Certification Legality
I am developing an IoT product for a company.
The product runs off of two alkaline batteries at a max of 3.2V. It is fully enclosed in a solid plastic case, with small panel openings for a switch and ...
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Is USB Vendor ID needed to sell custom USB-hub based on IC?
I'm about to make a hobby project - build custom USB hub fitting required physical/package dimensions and port positions. The main IC would be TI TUSB4041I, which is is 4-port 2.0 USB HUB (I don't ...
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Is using product circuit within my product legal?
I'm building a smart plug and I want a circuit to convert from 220vac to 5vdc so I'm using a charger circuit (image source) to deliver the 5vdc I need for the wifi module as it is with no changes ...
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