It might be worth mentioning how LPI in NSW have approached this. See: https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/talk-au/2015-December/thread.html#10709 https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/legal-talk/2015-December/008331.html
I'm happy to have a go in the new year if you like Steve? On 14 December 2015 at 22:48, Steve Bennett <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Russell, > > I've been involved in a discussion with VicMap (Peter Debicki > specifically) on this issue, but I've dropped the ball (or at least am > holding on to it a bit too long). > > Here's the short version: > > - From OSM's perspective, we need a clear statement from VicMap that they > are ok with us importing their data into OSM and potentially re-licensing > it. > - From VicMap's perspective: they don't think we need this statement, and > they don't want to provide it, but they're ok with us importing their data > into OSM. > > Yeah, it's a bit silly. > > Vicmap's position on IP is pretty clear. They consider all their *data* to > be open licensed, and available for anyone to use for free. They consider > their *services* (including rendered map tiles) to be commercially valuable. > > Steve > > On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 1:17 PM, Russell Edwards <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I just wanted to double check before I do this as people seem to talk >> casually about using Vicmap Lite data but the OSM Wiki has a long process to >> go through with the community before doing any imports. >> >> I have downloaded "Statewide Public Land Classification boundaries, >> polygon - 1:250,000 to 1 :2 million. Vicmap Lite". It is CC >> BY-4.0-International. >> >> I want to add boundaries of some local state forests I frequent, using >> this data. My questions are >> >> * Can I just go ahead and do it? >> * I haven't done boundaries before, do I need a shared node where roads >> and waterways cross the boundary? >> * What if there is an existing overlapping area natural=wood that follows >> the aerial tree extent (which doesn't exactly match the boundary)? Leave >> them both there? Do I need natural=wood on the state forest boundary area >> to, to make it display green? What about the conflict there? >> * Anything else to watch for? >> >> I might have a look at Vicmap Hydro to get the creeks as well. >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Russell >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-au mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-au mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au > _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au
