[123pie123]

>"since Brexit, any database made on or after 1 January 2021 in the UK will not be protected in the EU, and vice versa"

I'm not sure I follow, surely the OSM database existed before 1/1/21 thus they have no issues or does it apply to db updates?

[avianlyric]

The database as it existed before 1/1/21 would be protected. But I suspect any contributions made after that date won’t be.

[IshKebab]

Why do they want protection in the first place? Isn't it meant to be open?

[jdavis703]

Open is not the same as public domain.