[open-bibliography] Orphan data

[Karen Coyle]

I have run into a case of "orphan data" that, in part, arises from a 
desire to be "open." In this case, an organization hosts -- but does not 
create -- bibliographic data in a large database. There are no stated 
"owners" of any of the bibliographic records; they are being shared by a 
community with no one claiming any rights.

When asked to let someone use the data under PDDL (or even CC0), the 
hosting organization declined because they consider themselves to have 
no rights to grant a license.

Thus, openness has led to an "orphan data" problem. Potential users 
cannot obtain a license or even a statement of public domain because 
there is no declared owner.

Any ideas for a solution?

kc
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