importantSYS.SOURCE: Hacker News• 2026-09-05T14:54:44Z

Reverse-Engineering Proprietary Piano Format: Legal Implications of Publishing Decoders and Encoders

#ai #copyright #reverseengineering #dmca #open-source

A user reverse-engineered a proprietary piano MIDI format, creating a decoder and encoder, and seeks legal guidance on publishing the results amid concerns over copyright and DMCA restrictions. The discussion highlights technical challenges of obfuscation and potential legal exemptions under EU regulations.

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