Andre Engels wrote: > The thought process (note: I do not agree with it) goes like this: > * A map or a sattelite photograph is copyrighted material > * Taking a location from a map or a photograph is getting a derivative > work from it > * You are not allowed to make a derivative work from a copyrighted source
In US copyright law, "A “derivative work” is a work based upon one or more pre-existing works". Since a pair of coordinates is not a work, it can not be a derivative work, even if it is based upon one or more pre-existing works. _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
