Copying coordinates is of course plainly wrong without the owner's authority. However any published data can be used as a reference and as a check. Bing maps gives us much of the information necessary for mapping, but identification of features is a separate matter. If the pwd data is being used for reference, e.g. to confirm highway codes, place names et.c., that should be ok, especially as the government would be the body to identify and name highways and many other features. I don't believe the use of names can be copyrighted in any country.
On 5 October 2013 06:42, Ishan Chattopadhyaya <ichattopadhy...@gmail.com>wrote: > Unless the pwd data is released at an open license, I suggest we not > use it for osm mapping in any way. > > Sent from my Nokia Lumia (Windows Phone) > From: Yogi > Sent: 04-10-2013 23:03 > To: OpenStreetMap in India > Subject: Re: [Talk-in] Usage of www.surveykshan.gov.in > On Friday 04 October 2013 01:54 PM, doc.ane...@gmail.com wrote: > > www.kpwd.gov.in > Thanks Aneesh, I'm mapping part of northern Karnataka and this kpwd > webris link is very useful.:) > > > thanks, > yogi > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-in mailing list > Talk-in@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-in > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-in mailing list > Talk-in@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-in >
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