License library / Open data
Open Data Commons Attribution License v1.0
Use, share and adapt the database for any purpose as long as you credit the source as specified.
SPDX ODC-By-1.0 Version 1.0 Official text
Uses at a glance
| commercial use | Permitted |
|---|---|
| production deployment | Permitted |
| modification / derivatives | Permitted |
| redistribution | Permitted |
| sublicensing | Prohibited |
| AI model training | Needs human review |
| inference-time use (RAG, prompts, generation) | Permitted |
Why some uses need review
AI model training. The license requires attribution in derivative databases and produced works. How that applies to a trained model is not settled. A human reviewer should confirm this use for your case.
Duties
- give attribution / keep the notice
- license notice
Notes
- Covers the database; contents may carry their own rights.
- Sublicensing is prohibited: each recipient receives a license directly from the licensor (section 4.4).
Resources under this license
No resource in the registry is published under this license yet.
For agents
curl -s https://www.rightshold.com/v1/licenses/check -H 'content-type: application/json' \
-d '{"license":"ODC-By-1.0","intended_use":{"commercial_use":true,"deployment":true}}'Reading version 2026-10-09 by the Rightshold rights desk; reference hash 830cc690589c515adc95261813e2cee94f5cd9da515520fa493cab8d8a79620b identifies this license version. The license text governs; this is not legal advice.