[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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