FOSS4G Public Geodata BOF


 * Petition for Public Access to Geodata in Europe


 * Public Access Geodata Repository


 * Geodata Licensing Working Group - PGL


 * Geodata Discovery Working Group


 * Geodata Packaging Working Group - Education Committee

Nearby

 * Public Geodata License


 * Open Knowledge Definition


 * Geodata Commons (Harlan Onsrud's group at U.Maine


 * Free Earth Foundation (WorldWind data access effort)


 * MadMappers (Africa GIS data effort)

Pedro suggests Connecting with legislation writers, policy makers in ministry level

JRC - technical institute in Europe - EC project management - environment and consumer protection

Nick - data copyright concerns - NMA legal constraints - grounds - assuring data integrity

Can OSGeo offer a legal advice service for small businesses and orgs working with open data

Pedro - software management issues like data management issues - with open process one is always taking a risk