[Openstreetmap] Copyright for the map used in OpenStreetMap

SteveC steve at asklater.com
Mon Jan 2 15:13:19 GMT 2006


* @ 02/01/06 03:07:39 PM anders1300 at ofir.dk wrote:
>    I am currently working on an application for general aviation. In that
>    application I need a map (only showing the coast line, no roads, no
>    railroads, no nothing). Can I use the map used in OpenStreetMap or is
>    there a copyright issue? Who own that map?

Everything is licensed under CC:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

You're basically allowed to do what you like as long as derivative works
are CC and attribute openstreetmap. I am not a lawyer.

have fun,

SteveC steve at asklater.com http://www.asklater.com/steve/




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