I am forwarding this exchange from the British carto-soc group. Interesting issue. 


Angie 

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From: "Nat Case" <[log in to unmask]> 
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Sent: Friday, May 2, 2014 7:55:19 AM 
Subject: [carto-soc] Re: Dymaxion projection 

http://www.bfi.org/about-fuller/big-ideas/dymaxion-world/dymaxion-map 
The projection is patented, and the name Dymaxion is trademarked. 
Copyright does not apply to map projections, which are based on formulae 
rather than on original creative work. Same principle appplies to 
recipes and knitting patterns... 

Nat Case, 
expressing his opinion as a lyperson, and you should confirm this with 
an intellectual property lawyer in your jurisdiction. 
INCase, LLC 
Minneapolis, USA 

On 5/2/14 6:32 AM, Mick Ashworth wrote: 
> Dymaxion projection I’m looking to include an example of Buckminster 
> Fuller’s Dymaxion projection in a feature in a forthcoming atlas. Can 
> anybody advise on the copyright situation for this projection? Do all 
> uses of it need to be licensed from the creator of the projection? Or 
> is it free to use as a projection, with copyright of any resulting map 
> resting with the creator of the map? 
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Mick 
> 
> 
> Mick Ashworth 
> Ashworth Maps and Interpretation Ltd 
> 68 St Mary's Road 
> Bishopbriggs 
> Glasgow 
> G64 2EF 
> 
> Tel: 0141 561 9314 
> Mob: 07717 788472 
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> 
> www.ashworthmaps.co.uk 
> 
> Consultant Editor to The Times Atlas of the World 
> Former President of The British Cartographic Society 
> 
> 
> 




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