6.16.2. Intellectual Property Rights

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are the two main types of licenses discussed in this section?

   Hint

   Think about the licenses that allow sharing and modification.

2. 2.

   Who typically owns GIS data generated by government surveys?

   Hint

   Consider whose resources were used to collect the data.

3. 3.

   What type of license allows sharing, modifying, and redistribution of GIS data?

   • Proprietary License
   • Creative Commons
   • Restricted License

   Hint

   Consider how open or closed the license is.

4. 4.

   True or False: The Open Database License requires users to share derived databases under the same terms.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on how licenses affect new projects based on original data.

5. 5.

   A researcher uses city planning data that is marked under a Creative Commons license but alters it significantly for their publication. What steps should the researcher take regarding attribution?

   Hint

   Think about how to respect the original creator's rights.

6. 6.

   You are planning a project that uses GIS data owned by a private company. Describe how you would secure the rights to use this data legally.

   Hint

   Consider the negotiation process for legal agreements.