ODCBY

ODCBy, short for Open Data Commons Attribution License, is an open data license created by the Open Data Commons for databases and data sets. The license is designed to enable broad reuse of data while ensuring that the original source is credited.

Use and permissions: Users may copy, modify, publish, distribute, and use the data for any purpose, including commercial uses. Attribution: The primary obligation is to provide proper attribution to the data source, as specified by the license terms. The attribution should accompany the data wherever it is distributed or reused.

Conditions: The license requires that the original authors be credited and that any public dissemination of the work must reference the license and the source. It is not intended to impose copyleft-style obligations beyond attribution; it focuses on protecting authors' rights while permitting wide data use. It is designed to be compatible with other open licenses and to facilitate data portability across platforms.

Scope: It applies to databases and data collections, including structured data, meta data, and data sets published in digital form. It is commonly used for government, scientific, and research data to promote reuse while maintaining attribution.

Relation to other licenses and practical considerations: ODCBy is one of several open data licenses, alongside the Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) and Creative Commons licenses; users should check compatibility when combining datasets. Official license texts and guidance are published by the Open Data Commons at their website.