[Imports] Permission Statement

[Greg Troxel]

Mike Thompson <miketho16 at gmail.com> writes:

> I found this in the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA)[0] which is the reason
> I stated that state agencies could choose to copyright records (a further
> question would be if these data are considered "lists or other
> compilations", but perhaps best to focus on one question at a time):
> 24-72-203
> (4) Nothing in this article shall preclude the state or any of its agencies,
> institutions, or political subdivisions from obtaining and enforcing trademark
> or copyright protection for any public record, and the state and its agencies,
> institutions, and political subdivisions are here by specifically authorized
> to obtain and enforce such protection in accordance with the applicable federal
> law; except that this authorization shall not restrict public access to or fair
> use of copyrighted materials and shall not apply to writings which are merely
> lists or other compilations.

Another thing to consider is when government data is derived from a
non-government copyrighted source.

One simply has to talk to the data provider and get a clear statement
that permission is granted to use the data.  I realize that can be
difficult.