They are seeking comments on this draft.
Open Data Commons are happy to announce the first draft of an attribution license for data/databases:
http://www.opendatacommons.org/licenses/by/
A commentable version of the text is available here:
http://www.co-ment.net/text/2091/
Feedback is actively sought and we would be grateful for any
assistance in circulating this announcement to relevant communities and
networks.
The license is heavily based on the Open Database License (ODbL),
though obviously without the share-alike provisions! With its simpler
nature and its solid base from the ODbL, we don’t anticipate as much
work as with the ODbL to get this to a 1.0.
The present plan is to start out with this first comments round
based ending around the start of February. Based on the feedback
received we will then assess how many further rounds of revision and
consultation will be needed.
Some particular questions that it would be good to have feedback on:
- Is there any irrelevant matter that can be cut from the license
(shorter is better!)
- Is attribution wanted for produced works (at the moment it is)
- What flexibility in attribution format/requirements should be supported
Background
The drafting of this license has been prompted by a clear need in several communities for an open license
for data/databases that provides for attribution but does not impose
share-alike requirements. Following discussion last Autumn on the public discuss list work was started on this draft attribution license.
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Tracey P. Lauriault
613-234-2805
https://gcrc.carleton.ca/confluence/display/GCRCWEB/Lauriault
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