[Talk-GB] National Map Library of Scotland API

[Jo Walsh]

dear Bob, all,

On 08/05/2010 18:17, Bob Kerr wrote:
> Hi, I have been in touch with them and they are keen that we should be
> allowed to use their data so that we can create derived information that
> we can use for Openstreetmap. They have told me that they are willing to
> use the Open Database Licence with OSM they may just need some
> clarification of some minor details

> Is there anyone on the list that has experience with licensing that
> could get in touch with them. I am happy to be an intermediary and I
> have met them more than once and they know me. I would just like a
> little backup because this could be very beneficial to us in
> openstreetmap and to the Library. It would be beneficial to the library
> because they get more interest and recognition for their work

Okay, Chris Fleet (the Map Librarian at NLS) will be presenting this 
service at Open Knowledge Scotland, and relevantly, Charlotte Waelde and 
Andres Guadamuz, old colleagues of Jordan Hatcher (of Open Data 
Commons/ODBL) at SCRIPT, they'll be doing a "clinic" on open data 
licensing issues.

So we can make sure everyone meets - Bob i see you're on the okscotland 
attendee list already which is great because we're well overcapacity - 
and even raise this as a test case at their clinic, if they have that 
kind of flexibility.

Bob, i did forward Chris and Petr the original mail from Frederik lasy 
week, if there's any followup I'll definitely cc you (and look forward 
to meeting on Thursday!)

I could also *try* asking JISC Legal, it would be useful to get stable 
advisory words wrt ODbL from them.

cheers,


jo
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