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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/google-maps-js-api-v3/-/xyQwA58j2doJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en.
