Prusa Research introduces the Open Community License to protect open source 3D Printing hardware — new rules aimed at addressing industry abuses

Prusa Research has introduced the Open Community License (OCL) to protect open-source 3D printing hardware from commercial exploitation. The OCL allows users to freely modify and share designs under specific conditions, prohibiting the sale of complete machines or remixed designs without a separate agreement. The license includes protections like an explicit patent license grant, safeguards against AI data mining, and a Right-to-Repair provision. Prusa Research is supporting legal efforts to invalidate patents that exploit open-source designs, aiming to provide legal tools for original designers to protect their work. The OCL aims to address industry abuses and maintain the integrity of open-source hardware in the 3D printing community.