Open Source Hardware Definition
The Open Source Hardware definition is a statement of principles and ideals of Open Source Hardware created by the community in reaction to the increasing number of hardware projects being distributed openly under undefined terms but often using the Creative Commons license.
As of version 1.0 the defining points are:
- Documentation
- Scope
- Necessary Software
- Derived Works
- Free Redistribution
- Attribution
- No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
- No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavour
- Distribution of License
- License Must Not Be Specific to a Product
- License Must Not Restrict Other Hardware or Software
- License Must Be Technology-Neutral