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Subject: RE: USGS National Map US Topo Copyright
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:53:18 -0400
From: Redmond, Edward James <[log in to unmask]>
To: 'Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship'
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John:

I would assume that USGS "bought" the information from Mr. Tom Tom and
are providing it as part of the  government publication.

If so, then the entire package would could be considered US govt.
product.  A discussion of copyright may be covered in the agreement
between USGS and Mr. Tom Tom.

But that is just my guess...

Ed


Ed Redmond
Geography & Map Reference Specialist
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 - 4650
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Subject: USGS National Map US Topo Copyright

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Subject:        USGS National Map US Topo Copyright
Date:   Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:43:01 -0500
From:   John M Anderson <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi All,

Please excuse me if I'm behind the curve on this.    I noticed that the
street information on the Baton Rouge East 2012 National Map US Topo map
is attributed as copyright 2006-2011TomTom.     Having been taught while
growing up in the library world that nearly all US government documents
were free of copyright restrictions, I've generally steered patrons who
want to reproduce maps for publications to the USGS maps.   It looks
like they will have to get permission from TomTom to use the street
information.

Have anyone else encountered this?

John

John M. Anderson

Map Librarian and Director

Cartographic Information Center

Department of Geography & Anthropology

LSU

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

(225) 578-6247