[OSM-legal-talk] PD declaration non binding?

[TimSC]

On 23/07/10 12:05, Richard Fairhurst wrote:
> TimSC wrote:
>    
>> This is mainly aimed at the LWG but others might have a view. I
>> was wondering, why isn't the PD declaration binding, according
>> to the wiki page?
>>      
> The PD declaration _is_ binding insofar as you promise not to assert any
> rights over your own individual contributions.
>    
I don't get that impression when I read the wiki. It says it is only a 
"statement" and making this statement does not change "what people can 
do with your data". Looking at the wiki, those lines were written by 
Frederik Ramm. I guess I'll ask him what he intended.

> I have suggested to LWG, inter alia, that the Contributor Terms should be
> rewritten to admit the possibility that it may distribute PD contributions
> under a CC0 or PDDL-licensed database.
>    
I think this is a good idea, for clarity. I am disheartened by those 
calling for the contributer terms to explicitly rule out PD.

TimSC