Printing/reproduction of maps

With MapFan products, you can print and duplicate maps, etc.
Secondary use is permitted.

Regarding printing and secondary use (reproduction) of maps

If it's a MapFan product,
Easy setup for printing and use.

Due to copyright restrictions, it is not permitted to print maps from map portal sites and other similar platforms for commercial purposes or for secondary use.
With MapFan 's map service, where 100% of the maps are produced in-house, you can print maps for business use or use them as PDFs by entering into a separate printing agreement.

Features

MapFan maps can be printed and used.

MapFan maps can be printed and used for various purposes, such as including them in documents submitted to public institutions or in work reports. For external distribution, please download the application form and submit it as an email attachment.

Customers using MapFan business products such as MapFan API or MapFan SDK for Windows can print and use the maps from their products. For internal use, there is no additional charge; simply include the license number and copyright information. However, for external printing, a separate application is required. Please contact your sales representative for details and a quote.

Services tailored to your usage
Introduction

How to use Usage fee Service
Distributing to external parties for business use.
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Paid

Pricing plans vary depending on the number of prints and the number of copies. We will also introduce external services that allow you to edit maps using Illustrator®.
For details regarding distribution to external parties for business use, please refer to the application form.

For business use (internal use within a company, condominium management association, neighborhood association, etc.) Paid

Please use MapFan Premium.
1 license = 3,960 yen/year (tax included)
By subscribing to MapFan Premium, you can print and distribute materials only within your organization, such as within your company. If you need to distribute materials externally, please use the "Distribution to External Users for Business Use" section above.

If you want to print maps for school lessons, etc. Free under certain conditions If you use copies of the map for classes or club activities, you can distribute them to external parties free of charge if you meet the following conditions.
  • The distributed materials are not free of charge.
  • The entity printing, reproducing, or publishing the map must be a student, teacher, or school.
    Alternatively, the parent or guardian may issue the document, but the school receives a copy of it.
  • The following must be displayed on or near the map (copyright notice):
    "© GeoTechnologies, Inc. PL-EDU"
  • This does not apply if the issuing entity is not a student or teacher, as described below.
    Government agencies or local authorities, including boards of education.
    PTA, NPO, cram school, publishing company, etc.
  • For research purposes at universities and other institutions, a fee will apply; please subscribe to MapFan duplication service.
    Research use refers to situations such as printing or secondary use when publishing or submitting research results.
  • Please use only the necessary number of copies and distribution locations in accordance with your intended purpose.
For personal use free Map Reproduction and Use Guidelines
Please use it according to the instructions.

FAQ

Is it not possible to make copies after the license period has expired?

Once the license period has expired, you cannot make any new copies. However, if you made copies of the map within the license period in accordance with the terms of the license, you do not need to delete the data or collect the paper copies even after the period has expired.

If I pay the license fee once, can I print it indefinitely?

No. Use is limited to the period for which permission was granted. (Usually one year.)

I would like to request unlimited printing for purposes such as publication (sales/distribution), use in goods, videos, apps, or web use...

The cost varies greatly depending on the intended use and the number of items, so please contact us first for a consultation.
https://business.mapfan.com/contact/?q=print

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