I didn't say it was illegal.
They just didn't do the groundwork.
And I'm sure copying maps is illegal.
Place information? Hmmm. Maybe it should be too.
They just didn't do the groundwork.
And I'm sure copying maps is illegal.
Place information? Hmmm. Maybe it should be too.
You can't directly copy the artistry, things like label sizing and placement, but you can copy every road and city.
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trap_street
>I didn't say it was illegal.
I'm not commenting directly on the legality. I'm trying to refer to the deeper reasons that lead it to be legal. If it's truly ripping someone off to copy facts that they painstakingly collected through their sweat of the brow, why is there a specific exemption from copyright?