Royalty Free Processors?

[booman]

There is a new experimental processor being developed as "Royalty Free"
RISC-V Processors

This appears to be a different code-based processor other than x86 and ARM
But what does "Royalty Free" mean?

Am I paying Intel every time I boot up my computer?
Am I paying Google every time I boot up my Galaxy mobile?

https://venturebeat.com/2020/10/29/sifive-unveils-plan-for-linux-pcs-based-on-risc-v-processors/

 

[cloasters]

I'm confused as to what "Royalty Free" means too. The idea that you can be charged for every cycle is unsettling. But I wouldn't put it past Intel.