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open source hardware licensing
Also known as: open source hardware licensing, Open source hardware licensing frameworks
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Open Hardware Licenses - P2P Foundation Wiki wiki.p2pfoundation.net Jun 17, 2015 12 facts
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must clarify whether a user legally owns a copy of the information or is merely leasing partial rights from the original author or distributor.
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must define whether derivative works are required to carry the same license as the original work or if they may be covered under different licenses.
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must clarify whether information can be resold or transferred to others, or if rights are permanently assigned to a single recipient.
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must specify whether users are required to retain the original project name or if they are permitted to rename the project upon building it.
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must define the geographical jurisdiction in which the contract covering information rights remains in effect.
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must specify whether ownership of a previous version of information entitles the user to future upgrades or if future versions require new contracts or purchases.
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must determine if users are permitted to sell copies of the information for profit or if transactions are restricted to non-monetary exchanges.
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must define whether users are required to provide attribution to the original author or if they are permitted to rebrand and distribute the work without recognition.
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must address whether usage restrictions apply to specific entities, such as individuals, institutions, companies, or governments, potentially influenced by trade and political policies.
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must establish whether users are obligated to share modifications back to the original author or if they are permitted to keep changes private.
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must determine if the use of the information is restricted to specific domains or if it is permitted for any field of use, including potentially controversial applications like weapons manufacturing or industrial competition.
claimOpen source hardware licensing frameworks must define whether the copying or reproduction of information is restricted or permitted without limit.
Open Source Hardware Definition | OSHWA oshwa.org 9 facts
claimOpen Source Hardware licenses must not discriminate against any person or group of persons.
claimOpen Source Hardware licenses must be technology-neutral, meaning no provision of the license may be predicated on any individual technology, specific part, component, material, or style of interface.
claimOpen Source Hardware licenses may require attribution to the licensors for derived documents and copyright notices on devices, and may require that this information be accessible to the end-user, though the license cannot specify a specific format for this display.
claimOpen Source Hardware licenses must allow the manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of products created from the design files, the design files themselves, and derivatives of those files.
claimOpen Source Hardware licenses may require that derived works carry a different name or version number from the original design.
claimOpen Source Hardware licenses must allow for modifications and derived works, and must allow those derivatives to be distributed under the same terms as the original work.
claimOpen Source Hardware licenses must not restrict any party from selling or giving away project documentation, and cannot require royalties or fees for the sale of the documentation or derived works.
claimOpen Source Hardware licenses must not place restrictions on items that are aggregated with the licensed work but are not derivative of it. This includes not requiring that other hardware sold with the licensed item be open source or that only open source software be used external to the device.
claimOpen Source Hardware licenses must not restrict the use of the work or manufactured hardware in any specific field of endeavor, such as business or nuclear research.
Open Hardware Licenses - The Turing Way book.the-turing-way.org 4 facts
claimOpen source hardware licenses are based on copyright law, which does not transfer well to physical hardware, potentially limiting the protections these licenses offer.
claimOpen source hardware licenses are broadly classified into two categories: permissive licenses and reciprocal or copyleft licenses.
claimOpen source hardware licensing is complicated because hardware often combines creative and functional elements, and copyright law does not protect functional items.
claimOpen source hardware licensing is relatively recent and has not been tested in a court of law, meaning the protections offered by such licenses are currently unproven.
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claimThe chapter on licensing in The Turing Way focuses on open source hardware licenses.
perspectiveOpen source hardware licensing should be considered within the context of the broader open source movement.
What's the definition of "Open Source Hardware?" - WIRED wired.com Jul 16, 2010 2 facts
referenceOpen Source Hardware licenses must require that derived works provide attribution to the original designer when distributing design files, manufactured products, or derivatives, and must require that derived works carry a different name or version number from the original design.
referenceOpen Source Hardware licenses must not depend on the hardware being part of a particular larger product.
What is open hardware? | Opensource.com opensource.com 1 fact
claimOpen source hardware licenses generally permit recipients to study, redistribute, and modify designs and documentation, and to distribute any modifications.