[OSM-talk] Can we ditch the publication copyright issues with the Haiti map?

[John Smith]

2010/1/16 Frederik Ramm <frederik at remote.org>:
>> Even commercial companies aren't doing PD, they are allowing all uses
>> except commercial uses.
>
> So if a charity employs a freelance driver, the driver, being commercial, is
> not allowed to use the map, whereas the charity employee sitting next to him
> can? Great, I'm sure that helps feed the lawyers.

No, eg GeoEye, anyone can do anything with their imagery except reselling it.

There is no commercial use limitation on the CC-BY-SA, changes just
have to be made available.