Open Data Commons

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Open Data Commons is the home of a set of legal tools and licenses to help you publish, provide and use open data. Refer to the FAQ page for more information.

Licenses

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Tools and Aids

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To discover more about open data and content, use these resources:What is open data and how does it relate to open knowledge? Consult our guideHow is “openness” defined in relation to data and content? Read the Open DefinitionHave more detailed questions about the Open Data Commons licenses? Our frequently asked questions may provide answersUse the Licenses Service to get data on more than 100 open source, open data and open content licenses in JSON and API friendly formNote: Open Data Commons is maintained by the Open Knowledge Foundation. If you have any questions, join our discussion forum or email info@okfn.org to contact our team.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Licenses API

Licenses Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Open Data Handbook

Open Definition v2.1

Manage an Open Source Program

de facto Standards

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