[OSM-talk] Maps and names
Ed Davies
osm at edavies.nildram.co.uk
Fri Sep 1 18:23:35 BST 2006
Russ Phillips wrote:
> I'm not a lawyer either, but as I understand it the
> burden of proof is on the accuser, not the accused - ie
> they have to prove that we have infringed their copyright,
> not the other way round.
IANAL either, but a copyright issue would be a civil case
which would be decided on balance of probabilities rather
than the need proof beyond reasonable doubt required as
in a criminal case.
Ed.
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