Search tools such as Google Images locate content such as images and photos. Google is not a content depository nor is it a collection of public domain or copyright-free works. Google directs us to images and photos according to our search criteria.
So, is google maps public domain?
Google Maps and Google Earth map information and photographic imagery are used under license by Google. NOAA/National Weather Service data presented using Google Maps/Google Earth are in the public domain and is also made available in open standard KML/KMZ format.
While an exact digital copy of a public domain map (that is, one that aims to reproduce the map as accurately as possible) arguably does not pass the “minimally creative” test to qualify for its own copyright, Yale University might have a different opinion. Keep that in mind if your intended use is anything but “educational and not-for-profit.”.
Are USGS maps public domain?
Using the maps: All USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the US public domain. Any images, graphics, and photographs on the USGS site that were not produced by the USGS are protected by copyright, however. These materials are generally marked as being copyrighted.
When did the map go into the public domain?
The map was published before 1989 without a copyright notice. Copyright notices used to be mandatory. If a work was published without a proper notice, it went into the public domain unless the copyright owner corrected the problem within a specific period of time. A valid copyright notice on a map had to consist of at least these 2 elements:.
Are images found in search engines public domain?
Although some images found in search engines may be in the public domain, you should actually assume the opposite – that all online content is protected by copyright law. Even content from other countries may be protected by copyright law in your own country .
Is Google a Content Depository or public domain?
Google is not a content depository nor is it a collection of public domain or copyright-free works. Google directs us to images and photos according to our search criteria. Once you find that perfect image or photo, you must take certain steps before you may legally use it.
Can I print a Google Maps map?
You may print Google Maps content for non-commercial or personal use (for example, a map with directions). In all uses where you’ll distribute printed materials that include the content, first be sure to read the general guidelines above, especially with regard to fair use and attribution.