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 title: Licensing non-software assets
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+Free software licenses are most suitable for licensing, well, software. However,
+free software projects often incorporate media which is not software in and of
+itself, such as artwork and documentation. Different licenses are recommended
+for these use-cases. We have some recommendations for licenses which are
+suitable for non-software media and are within the spirit of free software and
+compatible with free software licenses.
+
+## Creative Commons
+
+Most multimedia assets -- images, audio, videos, writing, and so on -- are
+suitable for use with [Creative Commons][0] licenses, which include configurable
+options for traits such as copyleft and attribution. Note, however, that the -ND
+(no derivatives) and -NC (non-commercial) variants of Creative Commons licenses
+are incompatible with free software, and the use of these assets will limit the
+utility of your project within the free software ecosystem.
+
+[0]: https://creativecommons.org/
+
+## Hardware
+
+Hardware projects (schematics, HDL sources, etc) are encouraged to use the [CERN
+Open Hardware License](https://cern-ohl.web.cern.ch/home).
+
+## Fonts
+
+The [SIL Open Font License](https://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&id=OFL)
+is recommended for distributing fonts in a manner compatible with free software.
+
+## Documentation
+
+Most projects don't require a special license for their documentation. However,
+the [GNU Free Documentation License][fdl] is occasionally used for this
+purpose.
+
+[fdl]: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/fdl-1.3.html