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10-25-2011, 06:12 AM #1
Any ideas on how to put a map in a book?
I'm writing a book about Utah activities and I'd like to include maps. The thing is, I don't know how to copy a map and put it in a book... or even if I might be violating a copyright or something to do so, which I don't want to do. So I'm wondering if I can copy Google Maps and use them in my book, or Mapquest, or even photocopy from fold out maps? Or would there be some other way that would be legal?
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10-25-2011 06:12 AM # ADS
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10-25-2011, 06:40 AM #2
Google maps, mapquest etc are all under copyright so putting them in a book is a no no (Unless you pay them) same with the old maps.. In most books you see that they have a custom map drawn just for their purposes.. that is what you will most likely have to do. What do you have to map?
Tacoma Said - If Scott he asks you to go on a hike, ask careful questions like "Is it going to be on a trail?" "What are the chances it will kill me?" etc. Maybe "Will there be sack-biting ants along the way?"
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10-25-2011, 12:36 PM #3
I'm doing a variety of things, some roads, some hiking trails.
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10-25-2011, 02:36 PM #4
Find somone who knows GIS and have them make you a map.
Need maps? www.drycanyonmaps.com
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10-25-2011, 03:12 PM #5
I use National Geographic Topo maps on my website. In order to do so I had to apply for a TOPO Extended User License (EUL). In most cases the license is granted free of charge.
More info here:
http://www.natgeomaps.com/assets/dow...NGMaps_EUL.pdf
I have no clue how other mapping software companies work, but National Geographic was easy to deal with and I received my license within 24 hours of applying. I bet I spent less than one hour total time getting a license.
There are a couple other minor issues to deal with: A website has to provide a link back to TOPO, A book has to mention TOPO is the software used to create the map. All maps must have the TOPO! National Geographic copyright information, which is not a problem because the TOPO software puts it on the map for you.
Anyhoo.... hope that helps.
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10-26-2011, 10:10 AM #6
Thanks, Iceaxe. That's a big help.
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10-26-2011, 10:22 AM #7
FYI: Most maps published by U.S. government agencies, including U.S.G.S., U.S.D.A., N.O.S, N.O.A.A., N.P.S. and the Census Bureau are not copyright protected, or at least that is what I have been told.
If you have a preferred mapping software you want to use I'd just contact the company and ask what is required in obtaining an extended user licence.
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10-27-2011, 12:39 PM #8
That's good to know too. At least, it's worth making sure if that's true or not.
If you have a preferred mapping software you want to use I'd just contact the company and ask what is required in obtaining an extended user licence.
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