Note that mapcodes are patented while MGRS references are public.<p>And you should have a look at the criticisms of Ireland&#x27;s recently introduced Eircode system: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.techcentral.ie&#x2F;eircode-and-the-geographical-format-war&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.techcentral.ie&#x2F;eircode-and-the-geographical-forma...</a>