Today, we are releasing the full CAD files for the CORE One and CORE One L frames.
There seems to be a custom licence.
The Restriction: You cannot commercially exploit the design files (selling the product or remixes) without a separate agreement.
The Protection: It includes an explicit patent license grant, protection against AI data mining, and a codified Right-to-Repair.
Most of the linked article is about the licence.
There’s been a lot of talk about Prusa turning evil. Maybe it’s a good step back.
Just how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Or more importantly, how many demons can skate on a snowflake? How much purity is needed?
The best licences protect everyone. This one seems to do a pretty good job of protecting both Prusa and the consumer. Is it perfect? No. But it’s far better then Prusa getting raped and pillaged into nothing. And it goes a very, very, very long to protect consumers access to parts and design specifications.