| domain | opendatacommons.org |
| summary | Open Data Commons offers a range of licenses promoting openness in data and knowledge. These include:
1. Open Database License (ODbL): Allows redistribution in both modified and unmodified forms, encouraging sharing and collaboration while requiring attribution to the original creator.
2. Attribution License: Requires proper credit to be given to the original source of the content, promoting transparency and acknowledgment.
3. Public Domain Dedication (PDDL): Releases work into the public domain, allowing free use, modification, and distribution without restrictions.
Openness in relation to data and content is defined by the Open Definition, which emphasizes freedom, non-discrimination, and no restriction on reusage and reuse.
For detailed questions about Open Data Commons licenses, refer to our frequently asked questions or use the Licenses Service for JSON/API-friendly data on over 100 open source, open data, and open content licenses. |
| title | Home — Open Data Commons: legal tools for open data |
| description | Legal tools for Open Data |
| keywords | open, data, commons, licenses, license, more, knowledge, home, attribution, content, questions, foundation, policy, summary, full, text, tools |
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| nslookup | A 104.21.73.34, A 172.67.157.113 |
| created | 2025-11-07 |
| updated | 2025-11-09 |
| summarized | None |
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