Aren't there lots of directories out there where you visit the individual 
listing page for a business and see a Google Map showing their location? 
This is use within a site that has the "primary purpose of making available 
business, residential address, or telephone directory listings" but seems 
to happen frequently.


On Tuesday, 22 November 2011 23:31:03 UTC, Andrew Leach wrote:
>
>
> I think you're probably right.
>
> If we look at "Content"...
> - The Terms do state explicitly that "Your Content does not include
> the Content", so you can't simply repackage Google's data and call it
> yours. "Your Content" has to be really yours.
> - The Terms also state explicitly that "Content" means any content
> provided through the Service ... or any other content.
>
> Consequently the expression "Content" *does* include your data.
>
> This means that not only can you not re-present Google's business
> listing data (which is "Content") as might be expected, you can't use
> your own business listing data either because that's also classed as
> "Content".
>
> Basically, as you surmise I think, the Term is designed to prevent you
> using Google's Maps to set up a competitor service.
>
> -- 
>
> Although I can interpret structured statements like the Terms and
> provide an opinion, I do not provide legal advice because I am not a
> lawyer. You need to consult one if you want legal advice.
>

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