????在開源項目中，品牌和知識產權問題也變得更為復雜。如果設計向所有人開放，那這些設計的開發者就無法確保成品的品質保持一致。同時，企業要跟蹤這些成品并從中贏利也更加困難。開源要求企業對協作采取與平時完全不同的態度。這類企業必須重新考慮產品的價值如何實現與分配，并在透明度和知識產權保護之間進行權衡。

????盡管存在這些挑戰，我們仍深信，開源模式在硬件領域有巨大的潛力尚待開發。想象一下，如果汽車廠商與業余愛好者（如著名的敏捷技術團隊WIKISPEED）甚至致力于發展行業競爭優勢的小型第三方團隊結成穩定合作關系會是何種情形。這些小型團隊如果能獲得硬件和設計，就能帶來新鮮的創意。作為回報，他們還能運用大企業的基礎設施、機器設備和專業技術。我們堅信，這種模式能推動相關各方的學習進程，鼓勵大家針對行業最艱巨的挑戰開發解決方案（比如，開發更省油的、價格低廉的汽車）。

????這種互利關系能創造這樣一種情境，參與各方在為這一組織貢獻自己技能的同時，也能利用網絡中其他人的技能。我們深信，開源硬件是邁向一種新型經濟互動模式的關鍵一步，這種模式基于信任關系，能為參與各方都創造可貴價值。

????譯者：清遠

????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.