Can I use OpenStreetMap data commercially?
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TL;DR: Commercial use and sharing of the data: Yes. Sharing a derived database: Yes. OpenStreetMap data is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL 1.0).
Is commercial use and sharing of the data allowed under Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by ODbL 1.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0 (ODbL-1.0, curated)
Duties: attribution, license_notice, share_alike, keep_open
Is sharing a derived database allowed under Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by ODbL 1.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0 (ODbL-1.0, curated)
Duties: attribution, license_notice, share_alike, keep_open
What else should I know?
- Credit "© OpenStreetMap contributors" visibly. A derived database you make public must be offered under the ODbL; a map image (a produced work) can carry other terms.
What are the sources?
How can I check it myself (free, no key)?
{
"tool": "check_license",
"arguments": {
"license": "ODbL-1.0",
"intended_use": {
"commercial_use": true,
"redistribution": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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