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At 2011-03-23 04:22, Dale Puch wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>A quick note, do not confuse public
records as always meaning public domain. <br>
Some states may not have laws specifically preventing agencies from
claiming copyright, not apply to all levels of government, or have
exceptions to which works.<br>
IE. I think it was Michigan that specifically copyrights it's gis
data. Some "offical" state clearinghouses may claim
copyright on what should be public domain from the various
agencies.<br><br>
<br>
<a href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Potential_Datasources#U.S">http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Potential_Datasources#U.S</a>.
is the best compilation of sources and notes about them I know of for our
use. I would suggest to update it with any information you come up
with.</blockquote><br><br>
Hasn't there been recent case law, though, that enforces a federal
principle (?) that any data produced by a government agency must be
public domain (excepting obvious things like national security)? Wasn't
Santa Clara County, California sued successfully?<br>
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Alan Mintz <Alan_Mintz+OSM@Earthlink.net><br>
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