[Osmf-talk] OpenStreetMap in UK's New Scientist

Julio Costa Zambelli agerio at yahoo.es
Thu Dec 10 18:24:38 UTC 2009


Dear Paul,

1) And Spanish...

Cheers,

Julio Costa

On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Paul Jarratt <pej289 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All
>
> Think there are lots of great ideas for an OSM Press Kit.
>
> Perhaps I can take it on and start to formulate one that doesn't just
> include images but has the following:
>
> 1. OpenStreetMap Fast Facts - English and German Versions
> 2. Link to a dedicated OSM Flickr page for mapping images so everyone can
> contribute
> 3. A link to Vimeo for video (I'm sure there's a lot of clips out there
> that could make it into a 'B' roll - which a broadcaster may use)
> 4. Screen shots of cool apps using OpenStreetMap
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Paul
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 1:03 AM, Richard Fairhurst <richard at systemed.net>wrote:
>
>> Gervase Markham wrote:
>> > If they are part of a press pack or similar, then others might use them
>> > in that way. After all, publishing in a paper is commercial use - the
>> > paper is sold for money.
>>
>> We publish a 160-page magazine every month and in 35 years have never
>> obtained model release, never been advised to, nor received any
>> complaints from the thousands of people pictured in the magazine.
>>
>> "Commercial use" is a red herring and not enshrined anywhere in UK law.
>> The issues are, rather, that of privacy and endorsement. If the
>> photograph is taken in a public place, and is not used to endorse a
>> particular product or viewpoint, then you are absolutely in the clear in
>> the UK. If the photograph is of a private place or is used in a way
>> which implies endorsement, then things are a little trickier.
>>
>> cheers
>> Richard
>>
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