????在開源項目中，品牌和知識產(chǎn)權(quán)問題也變得更為復(fù)雜。如果設(shè)計向所有人開放，那這些設(shè)計的開發(fā)者就無法確保成品的品質(zhì)保持一致。同時，企業(yè)要跟蹤這些成品并從中贏利也更加困難。開源要求企業(yè)對協(xié)作采取與平時完全不同的態(tài)度。這類企業(yè)必須重新考慮產(chǎn)品的價值如何實現(xiàn)與分配，并在透明度和知識產(chǎn)權(quán)保護(hù)之間進(jìn)行權(quán)衡。

????盡管存在這些挑戰(zhàn)，我們?nèi)陨钚?，開源模式在硬件領(lǐng)域有巨大的潛力尚待開發(fā)。想象一下，如果汽車廠商與業(yè)余愛好者（如著名的敏捷技術(shù)團(tuán)隊WIKISPEED）甚至致力于發(fā)展行業(yè)競爭優(yōu)勢的小型第三方團(tuán)隊結(jié)成穩(wěn)定合作關(guān)系會是何種情形。這些小型團(tuán)隊如果能獲得硬件和設(shè)計，就能帶來新鮮的創(chuàng)意。作為回報，他們還能運用大企業(yè)的基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施、機(jī)器設(shè)備和專業(yè)技術(shù)。我們堅信，這種模式能推動相關(guān)各方的學(xué)習(xí)進(jìn)程，鼓勵大家針對行業(yè)最艱巨的挑戰(zhàn)開發(fā)解決方案（比如，開發(fā)更省油的、價格低廉的汽車）。

????這種互利關(guān)系能創(chuàng)造這樣一種情境，參與各方在為這一組織貢獻(xiàn)自己技能的同時，也能利用網(wǎng)絡(luò)中其他人的技能。我們深信，開源硬件是邁向一種新型經(jīng)濟(jì)互動模式的關(guān)鍵一步，這種模式基于信任關(guān)系，能為參與各方都創(chuàng)造可貴價值。

????譯者：清遠(yuǎn)

????Branding and intellectual property issues are also more complicated in open sourced projects. If designs are open to anyone, then the owner of those designs cannot ensure uniform quality for the finished products. And it is more difficult for firms to track and monetize the finished goods themselves. Open sourcing requires a fundamentally different attitude than firms typically take towards collaboration. These firms must reconceive how a product's worth can be captured and distributed, and weigh the tradeoffs between transparency and intellectual property protection.

????Despite these challenges, we believe open source models have significant untapped potential when it comes to hardware. Imagine, for example, if automakers formed ongoing relationships with hobbyists (like Team WIKISPEED) or even small third parties working on the edges of their industry. These smaller groups, if given access to hardware and designs, could bring fresh ideas to the table. In return, these groups would have access to the larger firm's infrastructure, machines, and expertise. We believe that such a model could advamce learning for all and encourage the development of solutions to some of the industry's toughest challenges (for example, creating more fuel efficient cars at affordable prices).

????This mutually beneficial relationship creates a scenario where each participant can tap into the skills of others in the network while contributing their own skills to the mix. We believe open source hardware is a step towards a model of economic interactions based on trusting relationships, a model which can create valuable results for everyone involved.