[OSM-legal-talk] copyright for IGN maps from morocco

[Martin]

So i will dig through

http://www.ign.fr/page.do?externalRef=instit.document.cms.id.mentionsLegales

and probably ask them about.

Thanks

Martin

Iván Sánchez Ortega wrote:
> El Viernes, 3 de Julio de 2009, Martin escribió:
>> They belong to the "Institute Geographique Nationale" from morocco and
>> could be public domain, but i don't know.
> 
> No, no, no. They are indeed from the Institute Geographique Nationale, but not 
> from Morocco. From France. See www.ign.fr and 
> https://www.stanfords.co.uk/stock/africa-ign-11000000-topographic-maps-of-nw-africa/
> 
> The spanish "Instituto Geográfico Nacional" claims copyright over old topo 
> maps (dating back to 1890 or so). I wouldn't be surprised if the french IGN 
> would do the same.
> 
> 
> I think you should ask the french IGN about the issue.
> 
> 
> Cheers,