Determine attribution requirements

[matteblair]

We probably need to attribute OpenStreetMap, but how should we display attribution? In the end, the user will be in control of what's displayed in their game, but we should make it easy to do the right thing.

• Does attribution need to be visible whenever map data is displayed?
• Can users include attribution in the credits or "about" sections of their game?

[matteblair]

Mapbox provides an Attribution prefab that must be displayed on any map: https://www.mapbox.com/unity-sdk/#attribution

[nvkelso]

Note that the attribution needs to say (not just OSM): © Mapzen <https://www.mapzen.com/rights>, OpenStreetMap <https://openstreetmap.org/copyright>, and others <https://mapzen.com/rights/#services-and-data-sources> For full details: https://mapzen.com/rights/

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[matteblair]

The OSMF Wiki, linked from the "Rights" page, has a section on Attribution that gives examples of "Where to put it" for various media:

A video or computer game - on the credits page or in the game view.

http://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Licence/Licence_and_Legal_FAQ#How_should_I_attribute_you.3F

It sounds like we should provide an attribution snippet for display in either the game view itself or in the credits of the game. And of course we will need to document this requirement in the instructions for users.