Can I use ODbL 1.0 commercially?
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TL;DR: Commercial use: Yes. Commercial use, modified and redistributed: Yes. 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 commercial use allowed under Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by ODbL 1.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0 (ODbL-1.0, curated)
Duties: attribution, license_notice, share_alike, keep_open
Is commercial use, modified and redistributed allowed under Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by ODbL 1.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
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?
- 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": {
"commercial_use": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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