Open Data Commons licenses
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Open Data Commons licenses provides a set of legal tools and licenses to publish, provide and use open data.
Target Customer
Open data publishers and users; organizations publishing open data; developers needing license data via API
Key Differentiator
Three named licenses (ODbL, ODC-By, PDDL) plus a Licenses Service that returns license data in JSON/API-friendly form, maintained by the Open Knowledge Foundation.
Implementation Timeline
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Pain Points
- 1Lack of clear, standardized licenses for open data
- 2Difficulty finding and understanding licenses for open data
- 3Need for machine-readable license data and programmatic access
Key Features
- 1Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL)
- 2Open Data Commons Attribution License (ODC-By)
- 3Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL)
- 4Licenses Service providing data on 100+ licenses in JSON and API-friendly form
- 5Guides and FAQs to understand open data and licenses
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Clear licensing for open data; easier publishing and reuse of data; programmatic access to license data
Competitive Advantages
- 1Backed by a recognized organization (Open Knowledge Foundation)
- 2Multiple licenses to fit different openness needs
- 3Licenses Service offers machine-readable license data (JSON, API-friendly)
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A set of licenses (ODbL, ODC-By, PDDL) and tools to publish, provide, and use open data, maintained by the Open Knowledge Foundation.
Target Market
Publishers and users of open data; organizations that publish data; developers needing license data
Unique Value Proposition
Standardized, openly defined licenses for open data, with an API-friendly license data service, maintained by a respected non-profit.
Technical Requirements
Licenses data available in JSON with API access via Licenses Service
Pricing Model
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