On 20 March 2013 01:59, srinivas kodali <[email protected]> wrote:

> Is it possible to use the raw tiles from MapBox for making an offline
> application and redistribute the application?
>
> I am confused with the legal terms of MapBox. Th Legal terms are as
> follows:
>
> *1. Devices — phones, tablets, computers — may cache an unlimited amount
> of map imagery for offline use or to improve performance. You may not proxy
> or redistribute cached content.
>
> *

In an offline app, would the map tiles be considered as cached content? In
that case, no!


> *2. You may derive datasets from MapBox open data sources with proper
> attribution according to our guidelines. MapBox Maps are owned by MapBox
> and you may not derive works from them without a license.*
>
> The two are contradicting each other in a way.
>
> I intend to make an android app with offline content of the raw tiles. I
> need some help with the legal terms.
>
> Why not try asking them directly about this? Seems like an edge case they
weren't thinking of when specifying the clauses.

Regards,
> Srinivas
>
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