Licensing Geographic Data and Services - Softcover

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Board On Earth Sciences And Resources; Committee On Licensing Geographic Data And Services

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309092671 ISBN 13: 9780309092678

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2004

Synopsis

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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Committee on Licensing Geographic Data and Services, National Research Council

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309092671
• ISBN 13: 9780309092678
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296