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I would like to use map tiles as part of an art project which I'd like to sell at the end. Does anybody know if that's possible with the Open Street Map licence

by ck_one 5y ago

I would like to use map tiles as part of an art project which I'd like to sell at the end. Does anybody know if that's possible with the Open Street Map licence?

sigg3 5y ago
Should be. > You can charge any amount of money you want for any service or data you provide. However, since the data (or service) that is derived from OSM data must be licensed as above, other people may then redistribute this without payment. The work would be copyrighted "You And OSM Contributors" or something. See also how to accurately attribute printed materials on the same link. [0] https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Licence/Licence_and_Legal_FAQ https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Licence/Licence_and_Lega...
- delusional 5y ago
  I would add that from my experience, the OSM community is very good at calmly pointing out your mistake and asking you to correct it. I have not seen anyone head for the lawyers immediately.
- mkl 5y ago
  Note that it's talking about the data, not the map/art. It's a bit more subtle than most open source licenses. The ODbL distinguishes between the data and other things made with it. From that page: "What exactly do I need to share? ODbL draws a distinction between data, (geodata), and works produced from the data, (maps). You are probably distributing data if you are involved in searching, routing, geocoding. You are probably distributing maps if you print paper maps, have a website with map tiles, or are displaying a map as part of a larger work such as a television show, film, advertisement or book. [...] - If you correct or extend our data, you need to share your new data. - If you make a map from our data, you may publish the map itself under any license you like, including commercial. You DO however, have to share the underlying data [...]"
emj 5y ago
Art you can mostly do as you want with (you are free to sell it and do what ever) as long as you just use the OSM data, it's only if you are trying to add commericial data to the mix that you can get in trouble. I do not think there should be any problems.
matkoniecz 5y ago
Definitely! It is one of uses for which OSM data is intended and well fitting. If you make something I would be quite interested in what you created :) In case of selling some produced artwork there will be no problem.

by ck_one 5y ago

I would like to use map tiles as part of an art project which I'd like to sell at the end. Does anybody know if that's possible with the Open Street Map licence?

sigg3 5y ago

Should be. > You can charge any amount of money you want for any service or data you provide. However, since the data (or service) that is derived from OSM data must be licensed as above, other people may then redistribute this without payment. The work would be copyrighted "You And OSM Contributors" or something. See also how to accurately attribute printed materials on the same link. [0] https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Licence/Licence_and_Legal_FAQ https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Licence/Licence_and_Lega...

delusional 5y ago
I would add that from my experience, the OSM community is very good at calmly pointing out your mistake and asking you to correct it. I have not seen anyone head for the lawyers immediately.
mkl 5y ago
Note that it's talking about the data, not the map/art. It's a bit more subtle than most open source licenses. The ODbL distinguishes between the data and other things made with it. From that page: "What exactly do I need to share? ODbL draws a distinction between data, (geodata), and works produced from the data, (maps). You are probably distributing data if you are involved in searching, routing, geocoding. You are probably distributing maps if you print paper maps, have a website with map tiles, or are displaying a map as part of a larger work such as a television show, film, advertisement or book. [...] - If you correct or extend our data, you need to share your new data. - If you make a map from our data, you may publish the map itself under any license you like, including commercial. You DO however, have to share the underlying data [...]"

emj 5y ago

Art you can mostly do as you want with (you are free to sell it and do what ever) as long as you just use the OSM data, it's only if you are trying to add commericial data to the mix that you can get in trouble. I do not think there should be any problems.

matkoniecz 5y ago

Definitely! It is one of uses for which OSM data is intended and well fitting. If you make something I would be quite interested in what you created :) In case of selling some produced artwork there will be no problem.