[OSM-legal-talk] OSM-legal-talk] Contributo terms (was : decision removing data:

[Robert Whittaker (OSM)]

25, Markus <markus_g at bigpond.com> wrote:
> Why couldn't this be added to CT Section 3 saying.
>
> If the OSMF does decide to change the licence, any existing data that may
> then not be compatible will need to be removed.
>
> Would this then make cc-by existing data compatible with the new licence?

I don't think a sentence like that wouldn't help, unless you also
modified the CTs to make it possible for people to add, or to have
previously added (since you're asked to agree to the terms apply
retrospectively) such data under the terms. The current clauses
stipulate that you can only add data if you're able to grant OSMF the
right to re-license it under any "free and open" terms, which would
include PD. You simply can't give those rights to OSMF if the data
comes with any attribution or share-alike requirements.

Robert.

PS: I'd be interested to know if the current CTs have had any legal
review from OSMF's lawyers...

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Robert Whittaker