[okfn-discuss] Open Database License (ODbL) v1.0 Released

paula le dieu paula at ledieu.org
Thu Jul 2 11:12:10 UTC 2009


Wow! Great work!

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2009/6/29 Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org>

> Open Data Commons have released v1.0 of the Open Database License
> (ODbL) a share-alike license for data and databases. See the full
> announce below.
>
> This is big news for anyone working on open data so please
> redistribute to all interested individuals and communities.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rufus
>
>  ~~ Open Database License (ODbL) v1.0 Released ~~
>
> <
> http://www.opendatacommons.org/2009/06/29/open-database-license-odbl-v10-released/
> >
>
> Open Data Commons are delighted to announce the release of v1.0 of the
> Open Database License (ODbL):
>
>  <http://www.opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/>
>
> The Open Database License (ODbL) is an open license for data and
> databases which gives users freedom to use, reuse and redistribute
> subject only to the requirement of attribution and share-alike.
>
> This license, the first of its kind, is a major step forward for open
> data. There are currently very few licenses available suited to data
> and databases and none which provide for share-alike (existing
> share-alike licenses such as the GPL, GFDL and CC By-SA are all
> unsuitable for data).
>
> The development of the ODbL, has been a major effort extending over
> more than one and half years with an intensive consultation and review
> period for the last 6 months. We'd like to express our thanks to the
> communities and individuals who have contributed during this time.
> Have fun using it!
>
> ### About Open Data Commons
>
> Open Data Commons, http://www.opendatacommons.org/, exists to provide
> legal solutions for open data. In March 2008 it launched the first
> ever open data license: the Public Domain Dedication and License. Open
> Data Commons is an Open Knowledge Foundation project run by its
> advisory council and like the Foundation is a not-for-profit effort
> working for the benefit of the general open knowledge community.
>
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