This post originally appeared in Volume 75 of Make Magazine

This post originally appeared as part of a series on open hardware and key messages for public policy hosted by the Journal of Open Hardware

update May 10, 2021: ml5.js formally announced version 1.0 of the license and code of conduct. You can read the launch post, the license, and the Code of Conduct. While a number of edits were made to the Code of Conduct during the review period, the final version of the licensing structure largely tracks what is described in this post.

Today I filed comments in support of my petition to expand the scope of the current rule that allows you to unlock your 3D printer and use the material of your choice.

Earlier this year, Senator Thom Tillis (who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the committee that oversees copyright law) circulated a list of questions asking for input about ways to modernize copyright law. A number of organizations submitted extensive, substantive answers to these questions. Piggybacking on that work, I submitted a brief letter calling for two things.