The Open Hardware License
And its applicability to SANTA
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions…
Entity Branding/
Attribution Naming Field of Use Share-Back Replication Reselling/Transfer Economic Rights Ownership or
Leasing
Upgrade Rights Derivative
Licensing Jurisdiction Target Timing Fees Platform and Stack Enablement Editability
Copyright or Copyleft?
Free Automatic Governs
distribution of information
Does NOT govern usage
A Solution?!
TAPR Open Hardware License Grants everybody who
complies with the terms of the license the right to use any relevant patents
Does not prohibit patenting inventions embodied in an Open Hardware design
Cannot prevent a third party from enforcing their patent rights
Those who benefit from an OHL design may not bring lawsuits claiming that design infringes their patents or other intellectual property.
Problems with OHL
Difficult and costly process
Only relevant if licensor possesses patent(s)
Impractical for smaller projects
Now What?!
Combination of Copyright, Copyleft, and Patents?
Any ideas?
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