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>Fair use doesn't even come into it. Naked facts are non-copyrightable. They have no protections whatsoever. Facts are public domain. A map isn't "naked facts"
by throwaway_tech 7y ago
>Fair use doesn't even come into it. Naked facts are non-copyrightable. They have no protections whatsoever. Facts are public domain.
A map isn't "naked facts", maps can certainly be copyright protected.
- JohnFen 7y agoYes, but a map primarily consists of facts. You can use a map for reference in creating your own map without violating copyright. Your expression of those fact (the map design) just has to be reasonably different.