Can I train an AI model on ODbL 1.0 material?
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TL;DR: Training a model: Needs review. Training a model you use commercially: Needs review. Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0 (ODbL-1.0): Use, share and adapt the database for any purpose; credit the source, keep adapted databases you publicly use open under the ODbL, and do not lock them away with technical measures without an open copy.
Is training a model allowed under Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0?
Needs review. The ODbL distinguishes derivative databases (share-alike) from produced works (attribution only). Whether a model trained on the database is a derivative database or a produced work is not settled. A human reviewer should confirm this use for your case.
License: Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0 (ODbL-1.0, curated)
Duties: attribution, license_notice, share_alike, keep_open
Is training a model you use commercially allowed under Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0?
Needs review. The ODbL distinguishes derivative databases (share-alike) from produced works (attribution only). Whether a model trained on the database is a derivative database or a produced work is not settled. A human reviewer should confirm this use for your case.
License: Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0 (ODbL-1.0, curated)
Duties: attribution, license_notice, share_alike, keep_open
What else should I know?
- Whether a trained model is a copy or adaptation of its training data is legally unsettled; where the license does not settle it, a2ally marks training for human review instead of guessing.
- Covers the database; contents may carry their own rights (section 2.1).
- Sublicensing is prohibited: each recipient receives a license directly from the licensor (section 4.8).
What are the sources?
How can I check it myself (free, no key)?
{
"tool": "check_license",
"arguments": {
"license": "ODbL-1.0",
"intended_use": {
"model_training": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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