[OSM-talk] Maps and names

[Richard Fairhurst]

Emil wrote:

> I understand people are scared of lawyers - but I think some sort of
> stand needs to be taken here - we need to call bullshit on the OS etc
> who think they can copyright facts.

I see where you're coming from, but
(a) as Steve says, you can (in the EU) assert database right,
(b) if we assert that facts aren't copyrightable, then that applies  
equally to OSM (which is purely a factual representation of stuff on  
the ground), so we can't apply a CC licence.

cheers
Richard