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Better documentation of open hardware licenses and file availablity

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#6590 opened on Aug 7, 2017

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Component: DocumentationHelp wantedType: Bug

Description

The FAQ indicates the design files are licensed under a CC-BY-SA license. However, when I go to a product page I can download the schematic files but there is no indication of license or license terms there, nor have I been able to find anywhere saying which specific license the files are under and I am left not knowing which license I would need to adhere to.

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Tech stack
java
Domain
documentation
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of open source licenses
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
The issue requests clearer documentation of open hardware licenses on Arduino product pages. The FAQ currently mentions CC BY SA, but product pages lack specific license terms. A newcomer should look at the FAQ (https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/FAQ#toc3) and a product page like the Arduino Due (https://store.arduino.cc/usa/arduino due) to understand the gap. The solution involves updating the FAQ and/or product pages to explicitly state the license for design files. No code changes are needed, only documentation edits. Since this is a documentation issue, it is ideal for first time contributors.