On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:44 +0200, "Manuel Reimer"
<manuel.s...@nurfuerspam.de> wrote:
> visio...@petml.com wrote:
> > I'm not trying to hide from my customers that I use OSM data. However,
> > some broadcasters simply may not attribute properly due to negligence or
> > just not bothering.
>
> You could add a small "Data CC-BY-SA www.openstreetmap.org" directly in
> your generated map (maybe in the lower right corner). And add some note
> to your terms of use, that it is not allowed to remove this. Inform your
> customers about the CC-BY-SA license and that this license requires them
> to name the openstreetmap.org project as real owner of the data.
>
> Yours
>
> Manuel
>
I realize what I could do in way of watermarking, forcing a logo in a
portion of the map and so forth. What I'm trying to determine is what is
required by the OSM license. If my understanding is correct, OSM uses
Creative Commons 2.0; CC 2.0 states: "Attribution — You must attribute
the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in
any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). "
So, what's required?
As I stated in my original post, there is confusion (at least on my
part) as to my obligation. Some examples state attributing OSM in the
acknowledgments section of my application is sufficient. Other examples
on the OSM license site state a website attribution is all that's
required. I think a logo on-air would suffice. Maybe.
Is the exact requirement stated in clear un-ambiguous terms anywhere?
My clients have no desire to tell their viewers that OSM data is "their"
data. They don't care that much about mapping to try and misrepresent
the source of the data. Doesn't work that way in broadcast TV. These
maps are used so briefly on-air. I will most certainly not
mis-represent. As I stated, I will place OSM attribution in my app in
the acknowledgments section. I will also pace OSM attribution on my
website (the marketing/sales portion of the site not a OSM web app.)
What's required of my customers? I'm hoping that if I attribute on my
website and in my app that will be enough. Some broadcasters are
hesitant of using attribution. So much so as to flat out not use product
requiring attribution. For example, some NBC affiliates won't use Google
Earth due to the attribution requirements. That's why there are still
mapping companies like Curious Maps. Some of these guys would rather pay
than risk attributing an unknown product.
Thank you to everyone willing to take the time out to answer this.
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