Maps and copyright
What are the rules when using parts of a map in your work?
Using maps
Maps are protected by copyright just like any other image. That means you have to obtain permission from the copyright holder to use a map in your work. But this protection does NOT apply to the information in map, for instance, roads, buildings, water lines, etc., which means you can actually draw your own map based on elements in an existing map without permission.
Please note that SLU has an agreement with the Swedish Land Survey (Lantmäteriet) that provides students and employees at SLU the right to use their digital maps, both current and historical, in their papers and reports. Read more about the conditions that apply here.
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