Key Provisions in Data License Agreements

Understand the key terms that should be addressed in data license agreements. Review issues such as the protectability of data under copyright and trade secret law, the lifecycle of data, data markets, and other considerations that should inform your drafting. This practice note and accompanying checklist and template (see Related Content) are authored by Chad Rutkowski, co-lead of BakerHostetler’s Digital Transformation and Data Economy team. Together they provide the guidance you need to craft a reasonable and effective deal.

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Related Content

• Data License Agreements Checklist
  Use this checklist to ensure you are addressing all key terms and considerations for a data license agreement.

• Data License Agreement (Short Form) (Pro-Licensee)
  Take advantage of this short form data license agreement template for the license of a dataset, such as financial, weather, or sports score data, to the provider of a social media or account-based presentation layer platform.

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