[Osmf-talk] Can we untick the Public domain checkbox from our initial choice done during OSM sign up?

[Christoph Hormann]

On Wednesday 02 October 2019, Kathleen Lu wrote:
> Some questions, Christoph:
> Why would a mapper need to keep a separate record of their
> contributions, if the changeset metadata already keeps a record of
> which contributor made which edit?

As i explained the OSMF only distributes OSM data under the ODbL.  All
access to the central OSM database is subject to the ODbL.  If anyone
wanted to use OSM data under different terms they'd have to either

* ask the OSMF for an individual license other than the ODbL or
* obtain the data in a way that does not involve the OSMF.

The latter is only possible if the mappers whose work is to be used keep
a separate record and make it available to the data user under a
different license (like PD).

> In any event, why would there be any "damage for the OSMF" in any
> circumstance, in the hypothetical case of a contributor who did not
> intend PD or did not have authority to contributo PD vs a data user?

I do not quite understand that question - could you rephrase?

> Are you a lawyer or judge?

I am not sure about the relevancy of that question.  A law degree
certifies that you know the law and legal procedures, it does not say
you are automatically right in an argument with someone without a law
degree.

If you disagree with my points i would be glad to hear arguments
pointing out in what way you think my reasoning is flawed.

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Christoph Hormann
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