On the one hand you state that the data (and schema) are CC-BY but on the other you state that the API cannot be used to duplicate you Site or Service.
Exactly what Site or Service am I NOT permitted to duplicate?
More specifically, am I allowed to utilize the type schema in a commercial application designed to help users organize their own data with said schema? (i.e. Can I develop and commercialize an application that is "compatiable" with the freebase type-schema?)
Hey Jason. Sorry for the confusion on this one! We're actually in the process of reviewing the Terms of Service in order to clarify a lot of the issues around licensing and reuse of the data. Hopefully by the end of the month we'll have a much clearer, updated version that we can then submit to the community for feedback.
The short answer is that the schema is licensed under CC-BY, as you noted, so please feel free to use it in your commercial app. The only thing we ask is that you attribute it back to the Freebase community, as outlined in the license terms.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, and just let us know if you have any other questions.
