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'''Public Domain'''
'''Public Domain'''
*You can declared something into the Public Domain by providing a legal statement with it that states so.
*You can declared something into the Public Domain by providing a legal statement with it that states so. Once in the Public Domain it cannot be copy righted.

Revision as of 09:58, 26 October 2011

Watch this video for a deeper understanding of the below licenses.


For Hardware

Apply one of these licenses to the hardware and related documentation, instructions, CAD files, schematics, PCB's etc.


For Software

  • GPL Once under GPL derivatives must remain under GPL.
  • FreeBSD Once under FreeBSD, derivative licences can be changed.


For Software, Music and Video

  • Creative Commons Craft your own license, you choose what attributes you want to have associated with it.


Public Domain

  • You can declared something into the Public Domain by providing a legal statement with it that states so. Once in the Public Domain it cannot be copy righted.