Re: [libreplanet-discuss] GPL for physical object

[John Sullivan]

Julian Daich <julian.daich@freecomputerlabs.org> writes:

> Hi,
>
> I am working on a medical device and plan to release it under the GPL,
> most probably the AGPL. I know that is possible to have the design the
> design under the GPL, but for the physical object the situation is
> more complex. I think about make a trademark that will cover the
> decorative features and releasing the trademark under the GPL. Should
> be possible? Have somebody try that?
>

https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-hardware-designs.en.html may be of
interest about the hardware and design questions.

Not sure what trademark under the GPL would be like -- GPL is for
copyrightable things.

-john

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