[OSM-talk] How is there not any creative-type (US) copyright in OSM data?

[Anthony]

On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 7:20 PM, John Smith <deltafoxtrot256 at gmail.com>wrote:

> 2009/12/14 Anthony <osm at inbox.org>:
> > For the areas where geodata is not copyrightable, CC-BY-SA isn't needed.
>
> You mean cc-by-sa doesn't apply, which is the whole point, some want
> SA to apply regardless if cc-by-sa is able to take effect or not.
>

No, I mean it isn't needed.


> > Actually, I've decided I'm not going to release my data as PD.  I prefer
> > copyleft.  I prefer CC-BY-SA.  It keeps people from taking my data and
> > incorporating it into data under more restrictive licenses.  Like ODbL.
>
> Since you keep claiming cc-by-sa can't protect geodata then it can't
> prevent your data from being re-licensed as ODBL, or did I miss
> something in your comments?
>

I believe you added something to my comments.
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