Amiga clarifies Commodore rights and the future of AmigaOS

4 hours ago

Amiga Corporation holds copyrights and trademarks of former Commodore and Amiga companies, including software, hardware designs, and documentation.
Amiga recognizes Commodore's ownership of the 'Commodore' and 'C=' trademarks, which separated from other assets after Escom's 1996 liquidation.
Amiga licenses CBM 8-bit software to Commodore for product use while retaining rights to use Commodore marks in historical contexts.
The settlement agreement confirms Hyperion Entertainment's expanded rights to develop AmigaOS 4 under license, with no dispute over its independently developed code.
Hyperion's rights to 68K AmigaOS versions (3.2 and 3.3) are transitional, ending by December 31, 2027, with Amiga directing future 68K AmigaOS development.
Hyperion will deliver AmigaOS 3.1.4 source code to Amiga, and developers will be released from obligations to work with Amiga on future OS versions.
Amiga focuses on preserving historical assets (source code, binaries, documentation) and supporting continued development through partnerships with preservationists and institutions.
Current licensees include A1200.NET, Antstream Arcade, Blaze Entertainment, Cloanto, Commodore, Hyperion Entertainment, Retro Games, Simulant Systems, and SpecNext.
Amiga plans to restore SoftVoice speech synthesis and release Boing Ball demos, reflecting its commitment to preserving and advancing the platform.

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