[od-discuss] Schema for open licenses

Mon Jun 18 17:14:22 UTC 2012

On 18 June 2012 16:36, Kent Mewhort <kmewhort at cippic.ca> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm working on a project to create a web-based tool for analyzing
> interoperability between different open licenses, with a focus on data
> licenses.  As I first step, I'm going to develop a schema to describe
> the core legal terms of a license in a machine-readable format.  This
> will allow for an automated first-level analysis of interoperability
> (certainly, many licenses will still need a much more detailed analysis,
> but I'm confident an automated analysis of the core license terms can
> provide a reasonably accurate picture).
>
> A good way for me to do this could be to branch the OD github repo,
> expand the JSON schema, and start filling it in for different licenses.

Big +1 on that. I think that is a great idea.

> Is this something that others think might be worthwhile to push back
> into the core at a later time, assuming development goes well?

Yes. Break into small chunks if you can as we go along. One massive
pull request is tough ;-)

> Also, I took a first stab at some of the elements that I'm looking to
> include.  Anyone see any important license elements that are missing
> from this description?
>
> Domain:
> -Government open data
> -Non-government open data

What about data and then leave source elsewhere. they seem orthogonal.

> -Open source

Surely code.

> -Content

Agreed.

> Categories of rights granted:
> -Use and Reproduce
> -Modify
> -Distribute
>
> Scope of rights/permissions (whether granted or waived)
> -Copyright
> -Neighbouring rights
> -Database rights
> -Moral rights
> -Trade-mark
> -Patent
> -Circumvention of TPMs
> -Commercial purposes
>
> Attribution requirement:
> -Specifically worded attribution (inc/ field for wording)
> -Flexible attribution
>
> Copyleft / share-alike applies to:
> -Original work (verbatim copy)
> -Any modified file
> -Adaptations / derivative works
> -Compilations / Larger works
>
> Copyleft (if any) kicks-in upon:
> -Use
> -Distribution
> -Access over a computer network (Affero)
>
> Disclaimers
> -Disclaimer of warranty
> -Limitation of liability
> -Indemnity
>
> Termination
> -Termination at discretion of licensor
> -Automatic termination upon breach
> -Automatic reinstatement
>
> Choice of law
> -None specified
> -Specific jurisdiction
> -Principal residence of defendant
> -Principal residence of plaintiff
> -Principal residence of licensor
>
> Choice of forum
> -None specified
> -Specific jurisdiction
> -Principal residence of defendant
> -Principal residence of plaintiff
> -Principal residence of licensor

I like it :-)

Rufus