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Alicia Gibb ← remove my name for derivatives and put your name, logo, or trademark in
its place.” These are instructions on what to do when creating your derivative. In other
words, the attribution on the board you create should read: “By: [Insert Your name here].”
But unless you are Alicia Gibb, do not use that name!
(Source: Figure CC-BY-SA Alicia Gibb)
Figure 6.7 Byline on the board file in Eagle.
Notice that on the board I used the open source hardware logo and the word “By” in-
stead of CC-BY-SA. This usage is meant to alleviate any confusion about copyright
claims. The physical hardware is not under copyright, so a CC license would not be ap-
plicable. CC licenses can be applied only to the source files and documentation, so I did
not reflect the CC-BY-SA terms on my board for clarity of separating the IP that protects
written documents and hardware. The term “By” does not close down my board, but pat-
enting it would. Generally, creators do not bother to include “By” on their boards, but for
the exercise of creating derivatives I wanted to spell out all the elements associated with
attribution.
The open source hardware community does not yet have a standard for applying an at-
tribution icon with the open source hardware logo. Over time, the community will most
likely come to some sort of consensus as to how the open source hardware logo and other
terms should be displayed, along with other conditions such as attribution.
Summary
By now, you should understand how to make a derivative of open source hardware, and
be aware of the issues and benefits surrounding derivatives. You can create your own de-
rivatives of the Blinky Buildings kit using the source files highlighted in this chapter and
available at www.bit.ly/blinkybuildings . If you create a Blinky Buildings derivative, please
email me at amgibb@gmail.com so that I can link to your building as well!
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