| Changeset | # | ⏱️ Last updated | Contributor | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108605362 by ymrunali @ 2021-07-26 08:30 ~ 4 years ago | 1 | ~ 4 years ago | Mateusz Konieczny ♦9,774 | Have you verified that this maps are legally compatible with OSM? |
| 2 | ~ 4 years ago | ymrunali | Hi Mateusz Konieczny,University layouts are in public domain to help people understand the locations quick and clear. We have utilized layouts to enrich OSM with same data which in-turn will help public understand locations within the university. We also follow similar practice in temporary road c... | |
| 3 | ~ 4 years ago | Mateusz Konieczny ♦9,774 | "University layouts are in public domain to help people understand the locations quick and clear"Also http://www.acucamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/campus-map-1-17-copy.pdf ? That comes from https://www.acucamps.com/ with "All Rights Reserved" in the footer?Can you p... | |
| 4 | ~ 4 years ago | tekim ♦697 | "University layouts are in public domain to help people understand the locations quick and clear" - Just because a map is viewable by the public, does not mean it is "in the public domain." The fact that the map "help people understand the locations" also has no beari... | |
| 5 | ~ 4 years ago | ymrunali | Hello tekim & Mateusz Konieczny,Thanks for your valuable feedback. We sincerely understand the concerns raised by you. We did check on the site map pdf file for any information related to copyrights, but unfortunately we couldn't find it. We are reaching out to the universities to underst... | |
| 6 | ~ 4 years ago | Mateusz Konieczny ♦9,774 | For other concerns and bonus complexity note:- creative work is protected by default, lack of anything indicating copyright status does not mean that it is not copyrighted (Since March 1, 1989, no copyright notice has been required in USA for copyright to apply)- in USA facts and collections o... | |
| 7 | ~ 4 years ago | ymrunali | Hi Mateusz Konieczny,Thanks for this highly useful wiki link. We will definitely make sure that our edits are in alignment with the community guidelines. As requested earlier, kindly give us a week's time to analyze the guidelines and re-evaluate our SOP and edits. Thanks, ymrunali | |
| 8 | ~ 4 years ago | Anton Khorev ♦255 | Hello. Is there any news about this? | |
| 9 | ~ 4 years ago | ymrunali | Hi Anton Khorev,Post feedback from OSM community, we immediately stopped updating OSM data with PDF maps from university websites. We also reached out to universities on the copyright issues but didn’t hear back anything from them. Going forward we will not add any information unless we have... | |
| 108587382 by ymrunali @ 2021-07-26 04:08 ~ 4 years ago | 1 | ~ 4 years ago | Zaneo ♦47 | Sorry can you cite the license for this? I mean specifically, not generally. Where is the linked waiver or license that allows this to be utilized in OSM which may be used commercially. |
| 2 | ~ 4 years ago | ymrunali | Hi Zaneo,Thanks for your valuable feedback. We sincerely understand the concerns raised by you. We did check on the site map pdf file for any information related to copyrights and usage, but unfortunately we couldn't find it. We are reaching out to the universities to understand more on this... | |
| 3 | ~ 4 years ago | Zaneo ♦47 | Hello ymrunali,Thanks for your prompt response! Yes I understand these kind of things can take time. I hope you're able to find the license, as this data would be great to have if we're allowed.Kind regards,Zaneo | |
| 108466363 by ymrunali @ 2021-07-23 06:15 ~ 4 years ago | 1 | ~ 4 years ago | MoiraPrime ♦61 | You mention you've used the University of Southern Mississippi's campus map as a source for multiple changesets. That map is likely copyrighted, and if you didn't get permission to use this map directly from USM then your changes may have to be reverted/redacted. |
| 2 | ~ 4 years ago | ymrunali | Hi MoiraPrime,University layouts are in public domain to help people understand the locations quick and clear. We have utilized layouts to enrich OSM with same data which in-turn will help public understand locations within the university. We also follow similar practice in temporary road closure/... |