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diff --git a/content/learn/participate/assets.md b/content/learn/participate/assets.md index 5b47716..dacd796 100644 --- a/content/learn/participate/assets.md +++ b/content/learn/participate/assets.md @@ -2,3 +2,39 @@ title: Licensing non-software assets weight: 10 --- + +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 |