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Licensing Geographic Data and Services

By National Research Council , Committee on Licensing Geographic Data and Services

Book information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
2004
ISBN
0309092671, 9780309092678, 9780309544573
LCC
G70.212 .L49 2004
Open Library ID
OL3328817M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6116068 bytes)
Pages
296\297
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Geographic data are used in all sectors of society to support a huge range of applications ranging from emergency response to land-use planning to location-based services. In the past, government agencies typically acquired ownership of such data from private-sector and other data producers and distributed these data without restriction. Licensing--whereby the producer may restrict redistribution--has emerged as an alternative business model that agencies must now consider among a suite of procurement options. The report highlights licensing perspectives and experiences of major stakeholder groups and examines the pros and cons of licensing. It concludes that licensing may be a viable option in some instances and advises agencies on how to best serve societal interests.

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