[OSM-talk] Data copied from Google Maps

[Paul Johnson]

On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 2:09 PM, Stephan Knauss <osm at stephans-server.de>wrote:
>
> As you mentioned StreetView: Using it to create a database is likely a
> violation of their TOS and OSM does not want this practice.
>
> In which way Google could have copyright or database rights on factual
> data derived from their imagery is still an open question. To discuss this
> more deeply better refer to legal-talk. Starting point for reading:
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/**wiki/Copyright_in_deriving_**
> from_aerial_photography<http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Copyright_in_deriving_from_aerial_photography>


Would it be acceptable to use Street View to aid your memory of local
knowledge of the ground truth?  Something that's on the tip of your brain
and you have actually been there, but can't remember what a specific sign
said?
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