== We Are Changing The License ==

''OpenStreetMap creates and provides free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them. The project was started because most maps you think of as free actually have legal or technical restrictions on their use, holding back people from using them in creative, productive, or unexpected ways.''

OpenStreetMap is asking existing contributors to re-license their contributions under the [http://www.opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/ Open Database License 1.0]. For those not familiar, this page explains the basic reasons and provides links to further resources with more detail.

== Why do we have a license? ==

Our goal is to provide geographic data that is free and open to all to use. To make sure that your contributions are provided free and open, and remain free and open, we have a license that says that.

== What license is being changed? ==

We want to change the current CC-BY-SA 2.0 to Open Database License (OdbL) 1.0.

The license that covers the contributed geodata (nodes, ways, relations) and the GPX traces that you upload. That is, anything that is in the Postgresql database and which we explicitly publish, like planet.osm.

Map tiles will no longer be covered, explained below.

The change does not cover the wiki which will remain CC BY-SA. It does not cover software and software source code, which are usually but not always GPL (GNU Public License).

== Why are we changing the license? ==

Our current user license is Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0. It for not designed for data and the creators of the license state, "Creative Commons does not recommend using Creative Commons licenses for informational databases, such as educational or scientific databases.".

The main issues for the OpenStreetMap project are:

* The current license uses only copyright law. This clearly protects creative works such as written documents, pictures and photos. It does not clearly protect data, particularly in the US.

* As the current license is not written for data and databases. It is therefore very difficult to interpret. If someone uses your data in a map in a book and the map has several layers, what should be the placed under CC-BY-SA. Just the OpenStreetMap layer and any enhancements? The whole map, including any unconnected layers and markers? The whole book?

* It is difficult or impossible to ask questions about what can and cannot be done, as this means asking all the thousands of contributors individually to give their permission.

* This means that “good guys” are stopped from using our data but the “bad guys” may be able to use it anyway.

* It is difficult or impossible for folks to mix our data with data under other licenses.

You can read more here: http://www.osmfoundation.org/wiki/License/Why_CC_BY-SA_is_Unsuitable

== Have other options been considered? ==

Yes. There are three main options. Which option you personally support depends on how what "free and open" means to you. We believe that a reasonable consensus has been built that our current progress should be to maintain a Share-Alike license (see more below) but have it written explicitly for data.

The new Contributor Terms also contains a section that allows you or future mappers to participate in changing the license provided that you maintain an active interest.

The options:

1. Use a “Public Domain” license

Putting something in the Public Domain means letting anyone do anything they like with the data without any permissions needed and without any restrictions at all. It is not possible to do this in many countries so instead a license saying the same thing can be used. Creative Commons recommend CC0 http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0_FAQ . A Public Domain license has no Share-Alike provision, meaning that anyone can mix and match their own data with OpenStreetMap with making it available for free public use. Public Domain license are very short and easy for anyone to understand.

A large section of the OpenStreetMap community would like to switch to a “Public Domain” license.

However, a significant proportion of contributors are vehemently opposed to this and we would like to keep the project unified. There is also a fear that large organisations could take the data and release a better product that ours. This fear may or may not be true, but if we go Public Domain, it would very difficult to reverse course.

2. Another Share-Alike license written for data. There isn't one. The Open Database License is the only one that is well developed. OpenStreetMap is the pioneer here.

3. Stay with the current license. Some of the community would like us to stay with the current license arguin that the vague nature is good thing. It forces extremely strong Share-Alike provisions even if it stops many projects using our data. They also point out that ODbL is unproven, OpenStreetMap will be the first big user and that it is longer and more complexly written than the existing license.

You can read more on community reaction for and against the OdbL license here:

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Open_Data_License/Why_You_Should_Vote_Yes

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Open_Data_License/Why_You_Should_Vote_No

== What are the main differences between the old and the new license? ==

The old license is written for creative works such as text and photos. The new license is specifically written for data and databases.

The old license attempts to protect data using copyright law only. The new license attempts to protect data using copyright law, contract law and database rights. The protection offered by each varies around the world. Database rights, for example, are applicable in Europe but not in the USA.

Both licenses are “By Attribution” and “Share Alike”. You can read more about what these terms mean here: http://www.osmfoundation.org/wiki/License

However, there is one big Share-Alike difference between the old and new license. In the old license, if someone makes a map then they have to share the map under the same license, but they do not have to directly share any data they used to make the map. Under the new license, they can put a map under any license they like, provided that they share any data enhancements they have made to our data. The main reason for this is that maps can now be made with layers from incompatible data sources.

In the old license, any question about the license would have to be asked to thousands of contributors. Under the new license, the Foundation is allowed by you to publish the complete dataset as a single licensor. If there is doubt whether OpenStreetMap data can be used for a particular project, the Foundation can be asked if it objects or not. The Foundation has set up a process called "Community Guidelines" to make sure that contributors are consulted and can help define any response made.

== Can I trust the OpenStreetMap Foundation ? ==

You still own the rights to any data you contribute, not the Foundation. In the new Contributor Terms, you license the Foundation to publish the data for others to use and only under a free and open license. It is not allowed to take the data and release it under a commercial license. If the Foundation fails in that, it has broken its contract with you. A copy of the existing data can be made and released by a different body.

Monthly Board Meetings

Ulfm — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:26:34 GMT

Ulfm: /* 2010 */

Here is a downloadable list of approved minutes of past board meetings. Board meetings are generally held once per month via teleconference.

In order that members are more quickly informed of board meeting discussion and decisions, we are now making draft “Unapproved” minutes available. These will be formally voted on at the next board meeting and are subject to change.

=2010=

{| width=570px class=wikitable
|-
! width=30% | Date
! Minutes
|-
| 2010-04-22
| [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_58gstwx3d7 DRAFT OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2010-04-22]
|-
| 2010-03-25
| [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_53hmd6wrcz OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2010-03-25]
|-
| 2010-02-25
| [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_47fwn7f6qv OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2010-02-25]
|-
| 2010-01-23/24
| [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_39ddcqg5c6 OSMF Board Meeting Minutes Amsterdam 2010-01-23/24]
|-
|}

=2009=

{| width=570px class=wikitable
|-
! width=30% | Date
! Minutes
|-
| 2009-12-22
| [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_34dpwp3nfg OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-12-22]
|-
| 2009-11-12
| [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_24fks9cpdq OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-11-12]
|-
| 2009-10-13
| [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_13hkg5mnhj OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-10-13]
|-
| 2009-09-15
| [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgj9hzhf_0cxq38mf5 OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-09-15]
|-
| 2009-08-22
| [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6phhk_5f9r22wcf OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-08-22]
|-
| 2009-07-09
| [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6phhk_2hn2xstg3 OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-07-09]
|-
| 2009-06-09
| [[Media:20090609.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-06-09]]
|-
| 2009-05-12
| [[Media:20090512.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-05-12]]
|-
| 2009-04-14
| [[Media:20090414.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-04-14]]
|-
| 2009-02-25
| [[Media:20090225.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-02-25]]
|-
| 2009-01-24
| [[Media:20090124.pdf|OSMF Board Workshop – Woking – Minutes 2009-01-24/25]]
|-
|}

=2008=

{| width=570px class=wikitable
|-
! width=30% | Date
! Minutes
|-
| 2008-12-23
| [[Media:20081223.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-12-23]]
|-
| 2008-11-25
| [[Media:20081125.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-11-25]]
|-
| 2008-10-28
| [[Media:20081028_meeting_minutes.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-10-28]]
|-
| 2008-09-24
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080924.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-09-24]]
|-
| 2008-08-30
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080830.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-08-30]]
|-
| 2008-07-23
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080723.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-07-23]]
|-
| 2008-06-18
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080618.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-06-18]]
|-
| 2008-05-22
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080522.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-05-22]]
|-
| 2008-04-24
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080424.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-04-24]]
|-
| 2008-03-20
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080320.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-03-20]]
|-
| 2008-02-21
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080221.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-02-21]]
|-
| 2008-01-17
| [[Media:20080117_meeting_minutes.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-01-17]]
|-
|}

=2007=

{| width=570px class=wikitable
|-
! width=30% | Date
! Minutes
|-
| 2007-12-13
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20071213.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2007-12-13]]
|-
| 2007-11-15
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20071115.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2007-11-15]]
|-
| 2007-10-11
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20071011.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2007-10-11]]
|-
| 2007-09-13
| [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20070913.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2007-09-13]]
|-
|}

[[Category:Minutes]]

Ulfm — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:46:08 GMT

Ulfm:

Here is a downloadable list of approved minutes of past board meetings. Board meetings are generally held once per month via teleconference.

In order that members are more quickly informed of board meeting discussion and decisions, we are now making draft “Unapproved” minutes available. These will be formally voted on at the next board meeting and are subject to change.

FIXME: turn this in to a table with pretty dates.

* 2009-10-13 - [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_13hkg5mnhj DRAFT OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-10-13]
* 2009-09-15 - [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgj9hzhf_0cxq38mf5 OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-09-15]
* 2009-08-22 - [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6phhk_5f9r22wcf OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-08-22]
* 2009-07-09 - [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcs6phhk_2hn2xstg3 OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-07-09]
* 2009-06-09 - [[Media:20090609.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-06-09]]
* 2009-05-12 - [[Media:20090512.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-05-12]]
* 2009-04-14 - [[Media:20090414.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-04-14]]
* 2009-02-25 - [[Media:20090225.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2009-02-25]]
* 2009-01-24 - [[Media:20090124.pdf|OSMF Board Workshop – Woking – Minutes 2009-01-24/25]]
* 2008-12-23 - [[Media:20081223.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-12-23]]
* 2008-11-25 - [[Media:20081125.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-11-25]]
* 2008-10-28 - [[Media:20081028_meeting_minutes.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-10-28]]
* 2008-09-24 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080924.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-09-24]]
* 2008-08-30 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080830.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-08-30]]
* 2008-07-23 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080723.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-07-23]]
* 2008-06-18 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080618.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-06-18]]
* 2008-05-22 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080522.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-05-22]]
* 2008-04-24 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080424.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-04-24]]
* 2008-03-20 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080320.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-03-20]]
* 2008-02-21 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20080221.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-02-21]]
* 2008-01-17 - [[Media:20080117_meeting_minutes.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2008-01-17]]
* 2007-12-13 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20071213.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2007-12-13]]
* 2007-11-15 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20071115.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2007-11-15]]
* 2007-10-11 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20071011.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2007-10-11]]
* 2007-09-13 - [[Media:osmf_boardminutes_20070913.pdf|OSMF Board Meeting Minutes 2007-09-13]]

[[Category:Minutes]]

Ulfm — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:51:07 GMT

Ulfm:

Licence/Licence and Legal FAQ

Ulfm — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:04:07 GMT

Ulfm:

=The OpenStreetMap License=

The OpenStreetMap project is proposing to move to a new license, known as the '''Open Database License (ODbL)''' which would replace the existing CCBYSA license due to problems with the CCBYSA license when applied to data. The license is intended to clarify the terms under which people make contributions to the project and the terms under which people can use the data. It is a basically a share alike license for data.

The Foundation supports the adoption of this license and has reviewed it with their lawyers and it is now being discussed by the community. The proposed license has been developed by [http://www.opendatacommons.org/ OpenDataCommons] a project of the [http://www.okfn.org/ Open Knowledge Foundation].

We are now in a Board Review stage. The Foundation's License Working Group presented and submitted a [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_2mp8f5shj proposal document] to the Foundation board. A summary was also presented at the State Of The Map 2009 conference. The intent now is to answer some question's the board raised and improve and clarify the proposal document so that it can be presented to the Foundation's members for a vote. This process is documented [[Working Group Minutes|here]]. We also welcome any review and comment by other bodies working in the open intellectual properties rights arena.

The proposed license comes in two parts. One, the [http://www.opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/ Open Database License (ODbL)] covers the database itself and, and a set of upgraded [[osm:Open Data License/Contributor_Terms| Contributor Terms]] covers the content of the database.

The license remains firmly rooted in the attribution, share-alike provisions of the existing Creative Commons License but the ODbL is far more suitable for open factual databases rather than the creative works of art. It extends far greater potential protection and is far clearer when, why and where the share-alike provisions are triggered.

== Acceptance and Implementation Process ==

We have a [[osm:Open_Data_License/Implementation_Plan|proposed adoption plan]]. This is not cast in stone and we welcome direct comments on [[osm:Talk:Open_Data_License/Implementation_Plan|the discussion page for the plan]].

In summary, we’d like to give time for final license comments to be absorbed, ask OSMF members to vote on whether they wish to put the current version of the new license to the community for adoption and then begin the adoption process itself.

== More information ==
More information including use cases and open issues is available [[osm:Open Database License|on the OSM wiki]].

Licence/Licence and Legal FAQ

Ulfm — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:03:39 GMT

Ulfm: update

=The OpenStreetMap License=

The OpenStreetMap project is proposing to move to a new license, known as the '''Open Database License (ODbL)''' which would replace the existing CCBYSA license due to [[Open Data License FAQ|problems]] with the CCBYSA license when applied to data. The license is intended to clarify the terms under which people make contributions to the project and the terms under which people can use the data. It is a basically a share alike license for data.

The Foundation supports the adoption of this license and has reviewed it with their lawyers and it is now being discussed by the community. The proposed license has been developed by [http://www.opendatacommons.org/ OpenDataCommons] a project of the [http://www.okfn.org/ Open Knowledge Foundation].

We are now in a Board Review stage. The Foundation's License Working Group presented and submitted a [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd9g3qjp_2mp8f5shj proposal document] to the Foundation board. A summary was also presented at the State Of The Map 2009 conference. The intent now is to answer some question's the board raised and improve and clarify the proposal document so that it can be presented to the Foundation's members for a vote. This process is documented [[Working Group Minutes|here]]. We also welcome any review and comment by other bodies working in the open intellectual properties rights arena.

The proposed license comes in two parts. One, the [http://www.opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/ Open Database License (ODbL)] covers the database itself and, and a set of upgraded [[osm:Open Data License/Contributor_Terms| Contributor Terms]] covers the content of the database.

The license remains firmly rooted in the attribution, share-alike provisions of the existing Creative Commons License but the ODbL is far more suitable for open factual databases rather than the creative works of art. It extends far greater potential protection and is far clearer when, why and where the share-alike provisions are triggered.

== Acceptance and Implementation Process ==

We have a [[osm:Open_Data_License/Implementation_Plan|proposed adoption plan]]. This is not cast in stone and we welcome direct comments on [[osm:Talk:Open_Data_License/Implementation_Plan|the discussion page for the plan]].

In summary, we’d like to give time for final license comments to be absorbed, ask OSMF members to vote on whether they wish to put the current version of the new license to the community for adoption and then begin the adoption process itself.

== More information ==
More information including use cases and open issues is available [[osm:Open Database License|on the OSM wiki]].

User:Ulfm

Ulfm — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:07:27 GMT

Ulfm: Created page with 'Ulf Möller See my OSM wiki user page for information.'

Ulf Möller

See my [[osm:User:Ulfm|OSM wiki user page]] for information.

Board Member Bios

Ulfm — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:55:23 GMT

Ulfm:

Here is a bit about each board member, including declarations of any other directorships and any substantial shareholdings.

'''Steve Coast''' (Director, Chairman) is the founder of OpenStreetMap. Steve has worked in many heavy lifting computing applications before co-founding a web consultancy firm with Nick Black in 2006. In 2008 this became CloudMade after investment by Sunstone Capital.

Other Directorships held: Cloud Made Ltd 
Other substantial holdings: Cloud Made Ltd

'''Michael Collinson''' (Secretary, Director) is a technical entrepreneur currently based in Sweden and a contributor to the OpenStreetMap project since 2005. A keen hiker, cyclist and an early career in oil exploration geophysics fostered a fascination with maps, remote-sensing and geo-referenced information. He first joined the OSMF board in 2007 and acts as membership secretary. He is currently working on artificial intelligence techniques for a hedge-fund start up, Stiernegrip Trading Strategies, and is Managing Director of Xave Pty Ltd., a software development company.

Other Directorships held: AYE Ltd (managerial and technical consulting), The Picture Gallery LLC (USA, Internet poster retailer), TAL Philippines Inc. (Philippines, Wireless internet provider), Xave Pty Ltd. (Australia, software company)

Other substantial holdings: As directorships.

'''Henk Hoff''' (Director) is an IT consultant with a focus on neogeography. He lives in the Netherlands. Henk discovered OSM in the spring of 2006 and is an active contributor as mapper and speaker.
He joined the OSMF board in 2008.

Other Directorships held: GlobePlotter bv, Stichting OpenGeo and Junior Chamber International (local chapter) 
Other positions: Member of city council of the city of Assen, the Netherlands

'''Mikel Maron''' is a software developer specializing in web mapping and collaborative tech. He’s based in San Francisco, but is not there very much. Mikel started with OpenStreetMap in 2005, is currently serving his second year on the board, and advocates free and open mapping in the developing world. He co-founded Mapufacture, which was acquired by FortiusOne in August 2008. Mikel is currently a paid advisor to JumpStart International, which is producing a public domain map of Palestine, and an invited expert to UN Geographic Information Working Group.

* http://brainoff.com/
* http://friendfeed.com/mikelmaron

Other Directorships held: None 
Other substantial holdings: None

'''Ulf Möller''' is an IT consultant based in Germany. He has contributed to several open source and commercial crypto software packages, including as a member of the OpenSSL development team. Ulf has been mapping in Munich and the Bavarian Alps since he discovered OSM in 2007. He joined the OSMF board in 2009.

Other Directorships held: None 
Other substantial holdings: None

'''Andy Robinson''' (Treasurer, Director) is a professional Civil Engineer (Tunnelling) based in the UK and long time contributor to the OpenStreetMap project having signed up in September 2005. Andy has a keen interest in maps as well as a desire to see geographic and related data more widely available to the public. He first joined the OSMF board in 2007. Andy currently administers funds received personally from Cloudmade Ltd to run mapping events in the UK.

Other Directorships held: None 
Other substantial holdings: None

'''Simone Cortesi''' bio to be added

File:Open database license 01 draft.pdf

Ulfm — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:41:38 GMT

Ulfm:

Licence/Licence and Legal FAQ

Ulfm — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:41:22 GMT

Ulfm:

=The OpenStreetMap License=

2009-2-26: The OSMF License Working Group is excited and pleased to announce the completion of legal drafting and review by our legal counsel of the new proposed license, the Open Database License Agreement (ODbL).

The working group have put much effort in to inputting OSMs needs and supporting the creation of this license however OpenStreetMap’s expertise is not in law. Therefore, we have worked with the license authors and others to build a suitable home where a community and process can be built around it. Its new home is with the Open Data Commons http://www.opendatacommons.org. We encourage the OSM community join in the Open Data Commons comments process from today to make sure that the license is the best possible license for us.

The license remains firmly rooted in the attribution, share-alike provisions of the existing Creative Commons License but the ODbL is far more suitable for open factual databases rather than the creative works of art. It extends far greater potential protection and is far clearer when, why and where the share-alike provisions are triggered.

==The license==

The license is now available [http://www.opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/ here] and you are welcome to make final comments about the license itself via a wiki and mailing list also at [http://www.opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/ here] up until 20th March 23:59 GMT. To be clear, this process is led by the ODC and comments should be made there as part of that process.

===Older versions:===

* [[File:open_database_licence_2008-04-10_draft.pdf]]
* [[File:open_database_license_01_draft.pdf]] (March 2008)

==Use Case Review==

A number of Use Cases were submitted by the OpenStreetMap community and reviewed by legal counsel at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati acting on behalf of the OSM Foundation. Review comments are available as a PDF [[:File:2008-02-28_legalreviewofosmlicenseusecases2.pdf|here]].

==Acceptance and Implementation Process==

We have a [[osm:Open_Data_License/Implementation_Plan|proposed adoption plan]]. This is not cast in stone and we welcome direct comments on [[osm:Talk:Open_Data_License/Implementation_Plan|the discussion page for the plan]].

In summary, we’d like to give time for final license comments to be absorbed, ask OSMF members to vote on whether they wish to put the current version of the new license to the community for adoption and then begin the adoption process itself. The board has decided to wait until the final version before formally reviewing the license.

Our legal counsel has also responded to the OSM-contributed [[osm:Open_Data_Licence/Use_Cases|Use Cases]] and his responses have been added there. OSMFs legal counsel also recommends the use of the [http://www.opendatacommons.org/licenses/fil/ Factual Information License] for the individual contributions from individual data contributors, and any aggregation covered by the ODbL.

==Open Issues==

There other open issues that we seek OSM community support and input on. If you would like to help, please give input [[osm:Open_Data_License/Implementation_Issues|here]]

For instance:

* Who actually should be the licensor of the ODbL license?
* The OSM Foundation is the logical choice but are there any alternatives?
* And implementation What Ifs … for example, what if the license is not accepted?
* …

Thank you for your patience with this process. The license working group looks forward to working with community input and an opening up of the process.

File:2008-02-28 legalreviewofosmlicenseusecases2.pdf

Ulfm — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:37:08 GMT

Ulfm:

File:Open database licence 2008-04-10 draft.pdf

Ulfm — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:36:46 GMT

Ulfm: