Yes, super interesting. Can we see the instructions and know the names of the firms (basically, are they an IP specific firm or big enough to have an IP speciality?)
We could also run a donation drive to cover the costs if that would help? Steve On Jul 24, 2011, at 11:00 AM, M∡rtin Koppenhoefer wrote: > 2011/7/24 Ed Avis <e...@waniasset.com>: >> I have commissioned a law firm in the UK, and one in the US, to investigate >> the >> extent to which this may be the case. I have asked them to look at whether >> the OSM map data falls under copyright, and additionally whether the >> contract- >> law provisions in the ODbL add anything to enforceability. The objective is >> to get analysis which can be shared with the whole community, rather than >> privileged legal advice which must remain confidential. This includes >> disclosing how the law firm was chosen and the questions asked. > > > Ed, this is really interesting news. When do you expect the results? > > cheers, > Martin > > _______________________________________________ > legal-talk mailing list > legal-talk@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk _______________________________________________ legal-talk mailing list legal-talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk
