Add 'Clean Room Guidelines' page

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+title = 'Clean Room Guidelines'
+date = 2024-06-17T23:11:23+02:00
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+You sometimes run into a need to use the [clean-room design](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_room_design) techniques
+to work around the problem without infringing on any copyrights. While you attempt at reverse engineering, all
+corresponding contributions should follow
+[Council Directive 91/250/EEC](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=celex%3A31991L0250), and
+[Directive (EU) 2016/943](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2016/943/oj) of the European Parliament and any newer
+directives related to reverse engineering. As per
+[Article 6 Decompilation 1. (a)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=celex%3A31991L0250) you must own
+a legal copy/license of the software before doing any attempts at reverse engineering. The software must be officially
+deprecated and/or obsolete. If you live outside of the European Union, you should follow similar rules described in legal
+acts issued by the local authorities if they conform to the EU law. This especially means, that
+
+#### You are allowed to:
+ * **Decompile for Interoperability**: According to the directives, decompilation is permissible when it's necessary to
+   achieve interoperability with other software. This means you can reverse engineer parts of the software to understand
+   the underlying interfaces.
+ * **Own a Legal Copy**: You must own a legal copy or license of the software you wish to reverse engineer. This ensures
+   that your starting point is within legal bounds.
+ * **Work with Obsolete Software**: The software you reverse engineer should be obsolete or no longer maintained by the
+   manufacturer. This typically applies to software that is no longer receiving updates or support.
+
+#### You are NOT allowed to:
+ * **Infringe Copyrights**: You must not reproduce code or utilize proprietary algorithms from the software without
+   permission, as this would infringe on the copyright.
+ * **Break Protection Measures**: You are not permitted to crack or bypass any form of copy protection or digital rights
+   management that the software employs.
+ * **Commercially Exploit the Work**: You should not use the knowledge gained from reverse engineering for commercial
+   exploitation or to create direct competitors, unless you have specific agreements that allow for such activities.
+ * **Reveal Trade Secrets**: It is generally illegal to uncover and reveal trade secrets through the process of reverse
+   engineering.
+
+Remember, laws and regulations vary by jurisdiction and change over time, so it's crucial to stay updated on the current
+laws.