[OSM-legal-talk] CC-BY-SA for source data, other license for rendered derivatives

[Rob Myers]

SteveC wrote:

> First, the assumption that plotting points on a map is a derivative work 
> is one I question. If the points are sourced from GPS or something, then 
> you already know the lat/lon of the points. You're not making a 
> derivative in just overlaying some dots. In fact, one legal off the 
> record opinion I got said that deriving a point wasn't a derivative work 
> either as you were deriving a fact. IMHO IANAL IANAC.

IANAL either but I agree. I really don't think it's derivation in the US 
copyright sense. It doesn't incorporate any of the original work, and as 
you say it is (vaguely ;-)) factual.

> Nick can this be a Q to the lawyer(s)?

I'll add it to the FAQ page.

- Rob.