[josm-dev] license of data produced by JOSM

[Dirk Stöcker]

On Thu, 20 Nov 2014, Tobias Wendorff wrote:

> JOSM is one of the best mapping tools with topological support.
> In comparism to widely spread CAD software, like Microstation,
> it's reduced to the needs of a mapper. Missing features, like
> mapping bank/slops can easily be added by external python scripts.
>
> My clients often ask whether JOSM can be used for non-OSM data or
> mapped data strictly has to be release under ODbL (or similar).
>
> If there are such terms and conditions, would it be possible to
> use OSM for commercial mapping when donating to the OSM foundation
> or JOSM developers? I know many people, who would pay a fee for
> using JOSM, since it's exactly what they need to simplify daily
> work and raise productivity.

JOSM does not give you any restrictions regarding the license of data 
modified or created with it.

But license restrictions can come from other data like loaded imports and 
background imagery.

Donations: Currently there is no possibility to donate to JOSM developers. 
Donations to OSM or FOSSGIS may help OSM in general, but do not influence 
JOSM in any way. Donations to FOSSGIS with "use for JOSM" may help thought 
if we need some money in future.

License: I'm also pretty sure that without very special license conditions 
and end user agreements its impossible for normal software to restrict the 
license of data created with any software. You would need to agree to such 
a restrictive license before you use the software. Simple Click-Wrap 
EULA's would not be accepted in court (at least here in Germany).

Ciao
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