On 10 December 2017 at 22:06, Peter Barth <[email protected]> wrote: > Anyways, if one still imports data, it > shouldn't be asked too much to try and ask for a permission for OSM > instead of a permission for a specific license.
That's still a license - unless you're asking the copyright holder to reassign their copyright entirely to OSM! My interpretation of the License and Legal FAQ mentioned earlier [1] is basically "yes, you can import ODbL-licensed data, but make sure it's clearly marked so it can be reverted in the event of a license change". The import which originally sparked this discussion exemplifies this - it's an import of a single attribute using changeset tags and it's documented on the wiki. It's simple to revert. There are plenty of other situations where ODbL-derived data is being imported into OSM much more insidious ways, though. If this is a concern, this is something which deserves clarification from the LWG and/or the board. Cheers, [1] https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Licence/Licence_and_Legal_FAQ#Can_third-party_ODbL-licensed_data_be_imported.3F -- Russ Garrett [email protected] _______________________________________________ Imports mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/imports
