[OSM-newbies] Help with substation data

[Michael Heißmeier]

Hello Ricky,

Ricky Satomi schrieb am 02.01.2015 um 19:30:
> Hello all,
>
> Couple questions about power data in OSM
>
> Can we upload place data from google maps into the osm database? I know
> there are lots of discussion on how not to use Google data in osm but I
> can't find the specific part in google's TOS that prohibits using places
> data in outside applications.
>

No. Google data cannot be used for OpenStreetMap. The Google Terms of Service 
state that

    *2. Restrictions on Use*. Unless you have received prior written
    authorization from Google (or, as applicable, from the provider of
    particular Content), you must not
    (a) copy, translate, modify, or make derivative works of the Content or any
    part thereof;
    ...
    (g) use the Products to create a database of places or other local listings
    information.

And a database is exactly what is behing OpenStreetMap. Furthermore, it would be 
a copy of the content and the maps produced from our database are considered 
derivative works. This is at least what I have learnt from various discussions 
on the mailing lists - I my self am no legal expert.

The difference to the Bing imagery used most frequently as background layer in 
the editors is that Microsoft explicitely granted permission to OpenStreetMap to 
do so.


Regards

Michael

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