> From: Richard Weait [mailto:rich...@weait.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Talk-us] Baltimore County GIS Data is now public domain
>
> Your use of "public domain" in the subject is potentially confusing,
> since there is no reliable method for you to declare that t
Richard Weait writes:
> Your use of "public domain" in the subject is potentially confusing,
> since there is no reliable method for you to declare that the data is
> in the public domain. Please see the wiki article linked.
If someone claims that their copyrighted work is in the public domain
Maryland has a pretty broad public data law as well. I have not read it
entirely, but it does appear this kind of release would be covered. I spoke
with my program manager on the matter, and he is taking a *wait and
see* approach
to the license situation. Baltimore County wants to protect itself fr