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1. opendatacommons.org › faq › licensesLicenses FAQ — Open Data Commons: legal tools for open data

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   For Public domain: Use Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL) (it covers both “Database” and “Contents”) For non-homogenous DB (need to distinguish “Database and Contents”): Share-alike: use ODbL for Database qua Database + whatever license you want/can for Contents

2. opendatacommons.org › licenses › pddlOpen Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL)

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   You can replace the link with a full copy of the license inline or a link to a local copy of the license, either on your website or to a file distributed along with the database (e.g. a LICENSE.txt) From a strict legal point of view these options, that is copying the text of the PDDL and releasing with the database, either as a part of the database, or as a file released alongside the database ...

3. opendatacommons.orgHome — Open Data Commons: legal tools for open data

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   Open Data Commons is the home of a set of legal tools and licenses to help you publish, provide and use open data. Learn more about how to apply the licenses to your material: Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) Open Data Commons Attribution License; Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL)

4. libanswers.ucalgary.ca › faq › 200582Q. Common license types for datasets and what they mean

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   May 13, 2024 · ODC-ODbL: Open Data Commons Open Database License. This license is one of the Open Data Commons licenses and allows users to share and adapt the dataset as long as they give credit to the copyright holder and distribute any additions, transformation or changes to the dataset. CC BY-NC: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

5. forum.openmod.org › t › choosing-an-open-dataChoosing an Open Data License - ODC BY vs. CC BY

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   Mar 6, 2018 · I have a data licensing question concerning the two most popular data licenses: CC BY and ODC BY. The main differences are written here: What is the difference between the Open Data Commons licenses and the CC 4.0 licenses? The Open Database License (ODbL) and the Open Data Commons Attribution License (ODC-BY) are licenses designed specifically for use on databases and not on other types of ...

6. opendata.stackexchange.com › questions › 11093releasing data - Types of license for OpenData - Open Data ...

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   Apr 27, 2017 · In order to release the data as open it should come with a license. In the open world, there are differente licenses for different purposes (GPL, MIT, BSD licenses for Software - OpenSource; Creative Commons for artwork - sogns, text, images, videos; even GFDL can be used for documentation) but it is not always clear which are the possible license to release correctly data as open.

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   How do I use PDDL & ODbL for a non-homogenous database?

   • For non-homogenous DB (need to distinguish “Database and Contents”): Share-alike: use ODbL for Database qua Database + whatever license you want/can for Contents Public domain: use PDDL for Database qua Database + whatever license you wish/can for Contents.

   Licenses FAQ — Open Data Commons: legal tools for open data

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   What is the difference between ODbL and ODC-by?

   • The Open Database License (ODbL) and the Open Data Commons Attribution License (ODC-BY) are licenses designed specifically for use on databases and not on other types of material. There are many differences between those licenses and CC licenses, but the most important to be aware of relate to license scope and operation.

   Choosing an Open Data License - ODC BY vs. CC BY

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   What DB license should I use?

   • For Share-Alike: Use Open Database License (ODbL) + Database Contents License (DbCL) (or some other suitable contents license of your choosing) For Public domain: Use Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL) (it covers both “Database” and “Contents”) For non-homogenous DB (need to distinguish “Database and Contents”):

   Licenses FAQ — Open Data Commons: legal tools for open data

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   Why do I need a license for data & databases?

   • Where there is any uncertainty about the existence of “rights” or a contract no other licenses can do any better and at worst the license becomes a very clear statement of your “community norms”. Details: This is a license for data and databases, as such you the licensor must be aware that any conditions you impose, such as Share-Alike, depend on:

   Licenses FAQ — Open Data Commons: legal tools for open data

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   Can I use the ODbL for my own material?

   • As a Licensor using the ODbL for your own material: as explained in the previous FAQ it is possible that in some jurisdictions there will be uncertainty as to whether there are sufficient underlying “rights” for the ODbL (or any other license) to have effect. However: The ODbL will apply in many jurisdictions (either via “rights” or contract).

   Licenses FAQ — Open Data Commons: legal tools for open data

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   Should you use a licence for open data?

   • The licence that you use should support your open data business model. It is unusual for organisations to place content or data in the public domain as being given attribution for the content or data usually helps to achieve some of the goals of opening it up.

   Publisher's Guide to Open Data Licensing - The ODI

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8. theodi.org › insights › guidesPublisher's Guide to Open Data Licensing - The ODI

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   Dec 15, 2013 · Some open data business models work best with a share-alike licence. For example: a share-alike licence will usually be unattractive to commercial businesses who don't want to open up their own data, so using a share-alike licence coupled with a charged licence can be a good basis for a freemium business model