Who owns FabLab inventions?

Designs and processes developed in FabLabs can be protected and sold however an inventor chooses, but should remain available for individuals to use and learn from.

How can businesses use FabLab?

Commercial activities can be prototyped and incubated in a fab lab, but they must not conflict with other uses, they should grow beyond rather than within the lab, and they are expected to benefit the inventors, labs, and networks that contribute to their success.

What’s in a FabLab?

FabLabs share an evolving inventory of core capabilities to make (almost) anything, allowing people and projects to be shared.

What does the FabLab network provide?

Who can use a FabLab?

FabLabs are available as a community resource, offering open access for individuals as well as scheduled access for programs.

What are your responsibilities?

Safety: Not hurting people or machines

Operations: Assisting with cleaning, maintaining, and improving the lab

Knowledge: Contributing to documentation and instruction