About FBX SDK 2020 License

[youngseokim]

Hi.

We are planning to add an FBX Import Function to our softwares for the purpose of allowing users to create contents. After checking the previous comments on the forum in 2008, we understood that the FBX code provided by Autodesk would allow free use of the FBX SDK by placing the text in the copyright area without a authorization process.

The question is : What we are currently using is the FBX SDK 2020 version, and I would like to know if the answer is valid for the 2020 version. When I checked the document, there was a phrase like below, so I posted it to get an accurate answer. 

The phrase in (link) is :

” The FBX SDK cannot be redistributed or repackaged without written permission from Autodesk. Should you wish to distribute an open-source project which uses the FBX SDK, you must include a link to the Autodesk FBX website so the user may install the required version of the FBX SDK. ”

The Previous answer in 2008 was :

The intent of the license is this. You can build applications that read, write, manipulate FBX data. You can distribute these products as you see fit. However in the 2009.1 release we add this clause.

2.4 You shall place the following statement in the copyright area of (i) the on-line documentation regarding the Developed Software, (ii) the End-User License and/or terms of use for the Developed Software, (iii) the ‘About Box’ or similar notice page of the Developed Software and (iv) any other document related to Developed Software that contains copyright information:
"This software contains Autodesk® FBX® code developed by Autodesk, Inc. Copyright 2008 Autodesk, Inc. All rights, reserved. Such code is provided "as is" and Autodesk, Inc. disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement of third party rights. In no event shall Autodesk, Inc. be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of such code."

In the prohibited section the restriction is that you cannot repackage and distribute the SDK without our written consent. You cannot claim the SDK to be your own, that is what that clause prevents.

Thanks!