What does open source mean? What does it have to do with rights and patents?
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“Open-source software (OSS) is computer software with its source code made available with a license in which the copyright holder provides the rights to study, change, and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose.[1] Open-source software may be developed in a collaborative public manner. Open-source software is the most prominent example of open-source development.[2]” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source\_software
Similar principles applies to Open Source Hardware.
