Open Source Hardware, Creative Commons Attribution, and GNU GPL Explained

Open source hardware refers to the design and distribution of physical objects whose specifications, blueprints, or designs are made freely available to the public. This allows anyone to study, modify, distribute, and even sell the hardware. It promotes collaboration, transparency, and innovation within the hardware industry.

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) is a type of copyright license that allows others to share, adapt, and build upon a work, even for commercial purposes. It requires giving appropriate credit to the original creator.

GNU General Public License (GPL) is a widely used free software license that ensures users have the freedom to use, study, share, modify, and distribute software. It guarantees that the source code of the software is freely available and can be modified and distributed under the same license terms. The GPL also ensures that derivative works of the software must also be licensed under the GPL, thus promoting the open sharing and collaboration of software development.