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- 1. The physical futureof open source A presentation via the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) @oshwassociation @ohsummit
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- 3. • Hardware (mixof rights or no rights at all) • Software (copyright) • Documentation (copyright) • Branding (trademark) 4 Elements of Hardware Licensing
- 4. • remix • remake •remanufacture • redistribute • resell • study and learn Defining Open Source Hardware
- 5. Image CC-BY-SA: DIY SpaceExploration
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- 7. Certifying Creates a Directory Screenshotof Certification.oshwa.org 2019
- 8. Atoms vs. Bits ImageCC-BY Windell Oskay
- 9. Things that canbe protected by copyright Image CC-BY-SA: Alicia Gibb Image: Public Domain
- 10. Can Hardware Surviveon ™? Image CC-BY-SA: See-Ming Lee
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- 12. Get Involved Open HardwareSummit 2023 April 28 and 29, 2023 NYC
- 13. Resources: oshwa.org •OSHW Definition •Graphical displaysof the definition •Best Practices •Community forums •Checklists & FAQs
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Editor's Notes
- #1 Hello, my name is so-and-so. This presentation was created by the Open Source Hardware Association to help us understand what open source hardware is. This presentation is licensed as Creative Commons BY-SA.
- #2 The Open Source Hardware Association is called OSHWA for short. OSHWA is a US based non-profit that educates and promotes community standards on open source hardware. OSHWA hosts the community definition for open source hardware, the annual Open Hardware Summit, and recently added a Open Hardware Certification. OSHWA has been the voice of the community for setting standards around open source hardware.
- #3 Licensing open source hardware can be more complicated than licensing open source software. Software is “born closed” because in most cases it is entirely protected by copyright the moment it is written. That means that you need to give people permission to copy and build upon your software if you want them to do so. The physical parts of hardware are largely “born open.” They might be eligible for patent protection, but they are not automatically protected at the moment of creation. In order to make sure that people can copy and build upon your hardware, you need to make sure you license the parts that are protected. That usually means using a open copyright or copyleft license for the software and documentation and an open source hardware license for the hardware itself. The brand is protected by Trademark and you do not need to open you brand to be considered open source hardware - your brand is what allows you to tell people which parts of the hardware come from you.
- #4 So, what defines open source hardware? The community created a definition that the open hardware community agreed upon, including business owners, artists and hobbyists. The gear logo shown here is a communal logo used to show intention of open source hardware, but this logo does not carry any enforcement so anyone can use it whether they are complying with the definition or not. Although not all hardware carrying this logo is accurate, the vast majority of it is and has visually carried the open hardware movement forward since 2012.
- #5 Here’s a more visual way of describing Open Source Hardware. The top visualization states what hardware must do to be considered open source. The second line gives an explanation for encouraging sharing and the bottom part gives some reasons and examples of open source hardware.
- #6 The biggest ask OSHWA was getting in the years leading up to 2017 was for a certification. The community wanted a way of protecting their hardware a little more than the community logo without patenting it. The community was also asking for a database of open hardware projects. The certification allowed for both protection couched in Trademark law and a database of certified projects.
- #7 In the Certification Database, source files are linked so they’re easy to find. Each item is assigned a unique number with country code. The database has gained one thousand hardware projects from over 40 countries on five continents since its launch in October of 2017.
- #8 Remember, Atoms and bits are treated differently when licensing! Copyright in many places is automatically given. Patents must be applied for. This means it is easy to license something openly that is based in copyright but problematic in hardware. Technically the whole concept of open source hardware is a hack on the legal system and currently relies on social contract, communal norms and is a way to share your intent but is not clear if it will hold up in court. Oshw is an option in the Intellectual property landscape but the process is very similar to getting a patent. OSHWA considers anything made with atoms to be hardware. That means certified open source hardware can include electronics, machines and tools, houses, musical instruments, even fashion.
- #9 Things that are 2-dimensional designs like schematics or plans, and code all fall under copyright. Copyright is easy to open source because lots of licenses and guides exist for open sourcing such as the MIT or GPL licenses or some of the flavors that Creative Commons comes in are also open source.
- #10 People often ask OSHWA to give an example of an industry that has survived the test of time without patents. The fashion industry isn’t allowed patents or copyright as clothing is viewed as a necessity for survival. Think about what you’ve seen the fashion industry do. They innovate 4 times a year, every year, to compete with new styles, colors, and features on clothing. The only applicable IP is Trademark and the fashion industry is alive and well. OSHWA believes open sourcing your hardware allows for more innovation, faster engineering, personalization.
- #11 Get Involved! Put your intent on your hardware project. Use the communal logo, certify a project. Make your intentions clear on open source hardware - be it on your project page, ReadMe file or on the hardware itself!
- #12 There will be the 12th annual Open Hardware Summit put on by OSHWA on April 22, 2022 in NYC. Sign up for the OSHWA newsletter to receive forthcoming details: www.oshwa.org/newsletter
- #13 Here is a list of resources you can get from oshwa.org.
- #14 For learning about open source hardware, for participating in our community, for opening your source, Thank You.