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diff --git a/content/learn/participate/assets.md b/content/learn/participate/assets.md index a3fd605..54e6903 100644 --- a/content/learn/participate/assets.md +++ b/content/learn/participate/assets.md @@ -21,6 +21,19 @@ utility of your project within the free software ecosystem. [0]: https://creativecommons.org/ +## Open Data Commons + +Databases can be licensed under the Open Database License. The most prominent +project using it is OpenStreetMap -- which in 2012 underwent a move from CC BY-SA. +The new license was needed in part because in certain jurisdictions, databases +may have additional protections in parallel to (or instead of) copyright. + +Similarly to Creative Commons, [Open Data Commons][odc] publishes a collection +of licenses designed for different needs: copyleft, attribution and public +domain dedication. + +[odc]: https://opendatacommons.org/ + ## Hardware Hardware projects (schematics, HDL sources, etc.) are encouraged to use the |