[OSM-talk] Data copied from Google Maps

[Kevin Peat]

On 6 November 2012 09:28, Pieren <pieren3 at gmail.com> wrote:
> A public domain street sign does not become automagically a
> copyrighted "derivative work" just because you see it through a
> copyrighted photo. And this is true worldwide, not only in some
> countries.

Isn't the real point that regardless of the legal situation we would
not like Google (and others) to rip-off OSM so we should not rip them
off in return. It is just basic respect at the end of the day.

Kevin