[talk-au] Copyright questions

[John Smith]

2010/1/6 Richard Colless <firefly at ar.com.au>:
> You're right, Steve, there is no way to prove it. What we need to be sure of
> is that our own actions are ethical, and in the spirit of OSM. I do use a
> street directory, along with some online sources, to verify street names, or
> to check spelling. I don't have any qualms about it, and I hope with my
> explanation that others will feel comfortable also.

I wouldn't mention that on the main talk list, some even claim using
commercial maps to come up with a navigation route to produce GPX
files is some how an infringement but I think that is rather
impossible because nothing is copied from the map, the map is used
only for directions.