On 28 September 2013 20:45, Rob Nickerson <[email protected]> wrote: > == Quote == >>I've just noticed (changeset 18037116) someone using this Land >>Registry data search tool to actually populate, rather than simply >>flag for re-survey postcode data. Given that the Land Registry >>require a copyright notice, and, unlike OS Open Data, there is no such >>copyright notice on OSM, is this usage actually legal? > == End Quote == > > Hi, > > Short answer= Yes, its fine, no problems. > > Long Answer= > I was expecting that changeset to be mine, but pleased to see that other > people are now using Matt's postcode tool. > > To answer your question:- The data is available under the standard Open > Government Licence (just like the ONS Postcode Centroids that I am also > using if it is right above a house), and can therefore be used with
The view has been expressed, recently, on this list that the ONS postcode centroids are still encumbered by the Post Office copyrights. > attribution. The attribution is on the Contributors page [1] and has been > since 31 August 2012. Only a very select few sources are also attributed on > the Copyright page [2] and the page makes it clear that you should see the > Contributors page for the other sources. I must admit that I missed that, but I'm not convinced that LR will be happy with such a contorted trail. I think they would like a prominent notice in any place where the data is used. In particular, I can see people creating navigation tools and third party databases without making their uses adequately aware of the sources. Reading the LR FAQ, it is not just about the attribution, but about ensuring that people only make acceptable use of the data, as it is fairly clear that some people have objected to the price component of the data being published. This sort of information isn't being contributed by people actively agreeing to its use by OSM, so you can't really cover it by the "and its contributors" clause. _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
