BHyland: Updated language for specifying an appropriate license, per feedback.
authorbhyland
Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:45:09 -0500
changeset 749 7c31841aaa98
parent 748 a555884e0463
child 750 cdc92213d314
BHyland: Updated language for specifying an appropriate license, per feedback.
bp/index.html
--- a/bp/index.html	Tue Dec 17 18:05:12 2013 -0500
+++ b/bp/index.html	Tue Dec 17 18:45:09 2013 -0500
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 <p class='stmt'><a href="#MODEL">STEP #3 MODEL THE DATA:</a> <br /><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/ld-glossary/#modeling-process">Modeling Linked Data</a> involves representing data objects and how they are related in an application-independent way.
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-<p class='stmt'><a href="#LICENSE">STEP #4 SPECIFY A LICENSE:</a> <br />Specify an appropriate open license with the published data.</p>
+<p class='stmt'><a href="#LICENSE">STEP #4 SPECIFY AN APPROPRIATE LICENSE:</a> <br />Specify an appropriate open data license.  Data reuse is more likely to occur when there is a clear statement about the origin, ownership and terms related to the use of the published data.</p>
 
 <p class='stmt'><a href="#HTTP-URIS">STEP #5 GOOD URIs FOR LINKED DATA:</a><br /> The core of Linked Data is a well-considered URI naming strategy and implementation plan, based on <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/ld-glossary/#http-uris">HTTP URIs</a>.  Consideration for naming objects, multilingual support, and how the data will change over time and a persistence strategy is the foundation of publishing useful Linked Data that encourages reuse.
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@@ -363,14 +363,18 @@
 <h2>Specify an Appropriate License</h2>
 
 <p class="note">
-It is important to specify who owns data published on the Web and to explicitely connect that license with the data itself. Governmental authorities publishing open data are encouraged to review the relevant guidance for open licenses and copyright.   Publishing Linked Open Data makes associating a license that travels with the data itself easy.  Thus, people are more likely to reuse data when there is a clear, acceptable license associated with it.  
+It is beyond the charter of this working group to describe or recommend appropriate licenses for Open Government content published as Linked Data, however there are useful Web sites that offer detailed guidance and licenses.
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 <p>
-It is beyond the charter of this working group to describe or recommend appropriate licenses for Open Government content published as Linked Data, however there are useful Web sites that offer detailed guidance and licenses.  One valuable resource is the <a href="http://creativecommons.org/">Creative Commons</a> Web site.  Creative Commons develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure for digital content publishing.
+It is important to specify who owns data published on the Web and to explicitely connect that license with the data itself. Governmental authorities publishing open data are encouraged to review the relevant guidance for open licenses and copyright.   Publishing Linked Open Data makes associating a license that travels with the data itself easy.  Thus, people are more likely to reuse data when there is a clear, acceptable license associated with it.
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-<!-- NOTE TO FUTURE EDITORS:  This was commented out as it was deemed too US centric.
+<p>
+A valuable resource for open data publishers to review may be found on the <a href="http://creativecommons.org/">Creative Commons</a> Web site.  Creative Commons develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure for digital content publishing.
+</p>
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+<!-- NOTE TO FUTURE EDITORS:  This was commented out as it was deemed too US centric.  Perhaps in a later version, it could be expanded to be more international.  
 
 <p>
 The UK and many former Commonwealth countries maintain the concept of the Crown Copyright. The US Government designates information produced by civil servants as a U.S. Government Work, whereas contractors may produce works under a variety of licenses and copyright assignments. U.S. Government Works are not subject to copyright restrictions in the United States. It is critical for US government officials to know their rights and responsibilities under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (especially FAR Subpart 27.4, the Contract Clauses in 52.227-14, -17 and -20 and any agency-specific FAR Supplements) and copyright assignments if data is produced by a government contractor.