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Open source hardware projects utilize copyright law to manage the public accessibility of their designs as described in [1], while [2] highlights how copyright serves as a foundational, albeit complex, element of the intellectual property framework governing these hardware projects.
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A Quick and Dirty Guide to Open Source Hardware Licensing michaelweinberg.org 1 fact
claimOpen source hardware licensing is complex because hardware is composed of multiple elements covered by different types of intellectual property, unlike open source software which is typically covered by a single copyright.
What is open hardware? | Opensource.com opensource.com 1 fact
claimHardware designs and inventions are subject to copyright and patent law, which open source hardware projects use to make designs publicly accessible.