[Talk-gb-westmidlands] Use of OSM screenshot in a Channel 4 production?

[Rob Nickerson]

Hi Ryan

If it bothers you then just look for the production company in the credits
and drop them an email reminding them that OSM should be credited.

Thanks
Rob

On Wed, 6 Dec 2023, 14:41 Ryan Underwood, <runderwood010 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>
> *(sending again as I tried to attach an image last time).*
> Perhaps I'm overthinking it, but I noticed a direct screenshot from OSM of
> Coventry, with some text overlay in a Channel 4 documentary on YouTube,
> with no attribution. There is also no credit at the end as stipulated in
> the Attribution Guidelines:
>
> *For fictional productions or where the map is not the focus of the
> production, attribution may be given on the map, in end credits, or, if the
> video is distributed via a digital format that includes a description,
> within the description. When attributing via the end credits or the
> description, the URL to openstreetmap.org/copyright
> <http://openstreetmap.org/copyright> must be included.*
>
> There is also a clause about "Incidental footage" giving an example of
> filming a person using OSM on their laptop. But I wonder if, given this is
> a produced graphic for the production, such a rule still applies?
>
> Just food for thought.
>
> The production is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdHYM7QT9kw and the
> OSM map is visible from 2:35.
>
> Screenshot of the use here:
> https://i.imgur.com/ixdk8eJ.png
>
> Cheers,
> Ryan.
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