GS-08 - Mechanisms of control of geospatial information

- Distinguish among the various intellectual property rights, including copyright, patent, trademark, business methods, and other rights
- Explain how databases may be protected under U.S. copyright law
- Describe advantages and disadvantages of “open” alternatives to copyright protection, such as the Creative Commons
- Outline the intellectual property protection clause of a contract that a local government uses to license geospatial data to a community group
- Explain how maps may be protected under U.S. copyright law
- Differentiate geospatial information from other works protected under copyright law
GS-09 - Enforcing control