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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>IMO, there is no problem with copyright belonging to a particular custodian, particularly if they have funded the data capture and maintenance.<BR>
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It is more important that the data is released under a suitable license that allows reuse, e.g. A Creative Commons license.<BR>
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Earlier this year, The Victorian Government released their findings into a Parliamentary Inquiry into improving access to public sector information (PSI).<BR>
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There are a range of recommendations, including:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>the release of PSI under a Creative Commons license as the government’s default position; and
</SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>the storing and provision of PSI in Open Standards formats.<BR>
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See [1] and [2] for more information.<BR>
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Bruce<BR>
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[1] <a href="http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/edic/inquiries/article/1019">http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/edic/inquiries/article/1019</a><BR>
[2] <a href="http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/edic/inquiries/article/1020">http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/edic/inquiries/article/1020</a><BR>
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On 27/07/10 5:40 PM, "Simon Cropper" <<a href="scropper@botanicusaustralia.com.au">scropper@botanicusaustralia.com.au</a>> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>On Tuesday 27 July 2010 17:11:41 Roald de Wit wrote:<BR>
> or just joining us next time<BR>
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That should be good. I might be able to give a talk once I acquire some<BR>
geospatial data on which to base my tutorials. Then I can create mock projects<BR>
that are not tied to any DSA agreements or where the copyright is bestowed in<BR>
someone else (e.g. State of Victoria).<BR>
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Cheers Simon<BR>
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Simon Cropper<BR>
Botanicus Australia Pty Ltd<BR>
PO Box 160 Sunshine 3020<BR>
P: 03 9311 5822. M: 041 830 3437<BR>
W: <a href="http://www.botanicusaustralia.com.au">http://www.botanicusaustralia.com.au</a><BR>
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