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Open source hardware projects frequently utilize Creative Commons licenses for documentation and branding, as evidenced by their use in OSH projects [1] and the OSHW logo [2]. Furthermore, legal experts from Creative Commons have actively advised the open source hardware community on licensing and community norms [3], [4], while also noting that certain Creative Commons clauses are incompatible with open source definitions [5].
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Lesson 3: licenses and open science hardware ucla-imls-open-sci.info 2 facts
claimMany Open Source Hardware (OSH) projects use software licenses like GPL or MIT, or Creative Commons licenses, without fully understanding their implications, which can lead to confusion or legal uncertainty.
claimCreative Commons licenses containing Non-Commercial (NC) or No Derivatives (ND) clauses are not considered truly open source because they restrict reuse and are therefore not suitable for Open Source Hardware (OSH).
Brief History of Open Source Hardware Organizations and ... oshwa.org 2 facts
perspectiveThinh Nguyen, legal counsel at Creative Commons, and Wiibanks advised attendees at the March 2010 Opening Hardware workshop to determine community norms for open source hardware rather than pursuing legal recourse.
accountIn early 2010, Ayah Bdeir, a Creative Commons fellow and creator of the open source hardware module system littleBits, consulted with Creative Commons advisor John Wiibanks regarding the launch, operation, and protection of open source hardware enterprises.
Open Hardware Licenses - P2P Foundation Wiki wiki.p2pfoundation.net 1 fact
perspectiveThe author of the Open Manufacturing list post argues that the Open Source Hardware (OSHW) community made a mistake by initially releasing their logo under a Creative Commons license, as this action denies the community a potential legal lever for control.