Hi Simon,
Thank you for your reply. The link in deed was very helpful.
Also I was thinking about Section 4.7 ODbL. Clearly Section 4.7 a) ODbL
applies in case the database is kind of protected by technological measure,
such as a encryption. I am not sure if a database is considered a Restricted
Database, if the format is just copyrighted, so that anyone who wishes to
use or distribute the database requires a license for the proprietary
format. Then again, section 4.7 b ODbL mentions "terms": "You may impose
terms or technological measures [...]."
If this is the case and such a Database is considered a Restricted Database
within the meaning of Section 4.7 ODbL, I am not sure how to understand the
requirements of Section 4.7 b) ODbL: "You may impose terms [...] on the
Database [...] (a “Restricted Database”) in contravention of Section 4.74 a.
only if You also make a copy of the Database or a Derivative Database
available to the recipient of the Restricted Database: [...] That is
available in a *medium* that does not alter or restrict the terms of this
License , or any rights granted under it, or have the effect or intent of
restricting the ability of any person to exercise those rights (an
“Unrestricted Database”);".
Does this mean that it is sufficient, if I provide the Database (the
identical data) in a different format (which is not proprietary), e.g. under
the ODbL? Your answer seems to suggest that this true. However, I think what
confuses me is the term *medium*, which seems to refer to a the type of
storage rather than to the format of the database.
BR, Matthias
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