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The current version covers ELRA, Creative Commons and META-SHARE licenses.

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Implicit licensing: notification on the web site Explicit licensing: with hardcopies, electronic signatures, etc.
▶ Implicit versus Explicit
Implicit
Notification on the web site.

Explicit
Notification through documents (hardcopies, electronic signatures, etc.).

Several types of use: - for internal purpose: research,education,not shared with anyone, - for research purpose: internal research, - for research & technology development: including development of products, applications that could be exploited, commercial as well as for non profit, - for evaluation of technologies, - for any other use.
▶ Use Type
For internal purpose
Research,education,not shared with anyone.

For research purpose
Internal research.

For research and technology development
Includes development of products, applications that could be exploited, for commercial purposes as well as for non profit.

For evaluation
For evaluation of technologies.

Other use
For any other use.

This could be a derived resource as well as a derived technology (e.g. technology based on that particular resource or resources combining that one).
▶ Production of Derivative Works
As a derived resource
Resources combining that one.

As a derived technology
Technology based on that particular resource.

Making the derived resources and/or technologies available to third parties.
▶ Distribution of Derivative Works
Allowed
Making the derived resources and/or technologies available to third parties is allowed.

Allowed under the same license
Making the derived resources and/or technologies available to third parties is allowed, only if the same rights apply to the derived resources and/or technologies.

Is not allowed
Making the derived resources and/or technologies available to third parties is not allowed.

This can be the commercial exploitation of the resource itself or any derived ressources and/or product/service.
▶ Commercial Exploitation
Of the resource
The commercial exploitation of the resource itself is authorized.

Of derived resources
The commercial exploitation of the derived resource is authorized.

Of derived technology
The commercial exploitation of the derived technology is authorized.

The license may allow: - to redistribute copies of the original resource without any changes (respect to the integrity of the resource or "as is") - to include it in a bundle or a larger combination of resources, - to be encapsulated in a technology (without the authorization to decompile the technology so as to reconstruct the data).
▶ Redistribution of Resource
As is
Copies of the original resource can be redistributed provided no changes is brought to the resource (respect the integrity of the resource).

As a part of a bundle
The resource is included in a bundle or a larger combination of resources.

Encapsulated in a technology
No authorization is granted to decompile the technology so as to reconstruct the data.

License may require that the authorship of the resource is acknowledged and the creator mentioned.
▶ Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
Licensors get the credit for the resource
License may require that the authorship of the resource is acknowledged and the creator mentioned.

License may be concluded once for all and users can keep using them as long as they do not breach the clauses but some conditions could be set up to revoke them.
▶ Irrevocable
License can be revoked
Some conditions of the license could be set up to revoke the original clauses.

Sublicenses can be revoked
Some conditions of sublicenses could be set up to revoke the original clauses.

The license is valid perpetually, i.e. with no duration limit. In most cases, jurisdictions require that contracts have an indication of duration and hence some licenses simply state "as long as the copyright lasts".
▶ Perpetual
As long as applicable copyright lasts
The license is valid perpetually, i.e. with no duration limit. In most cases, jurisdictions require that contracts have an indication of duration and hence some license simply state \"as long as the copyright\" lasts.

More restrictions may be required concerning: - warranties, - liability and responsibility, - severability, - obligation to monitor distributions (users), vis-à-vis suppliers, - the jurisdiction.
▶ Other
Warrant the accuracy, completeness, correctness, merchantability or fitness
Includes clauses of warranty of the accuracy, completeness, correctness, merchantability or fitness.

Liability and responsibility
Includes clauses on liability and responsibility.

Obligation to monitor distributions (users), vis-à-vis suppliers
Includes clauses on the obligation to monitor distributions (users), vis-à-vis suppliers.

Choice of a jurisdiction
Includes clauses on the jurisdiction.

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ELRA END-USER AGREEMENT

Within this Agreement, END-USER is engaged in bona fide language engineering research activities. END-USER is not permitted to distribute and market any derivative product or service based on all or a substantial part of the Language Resources.
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For evaluation
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Obligation to monitor distributions (users), vis-à-vis suppliers
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

ELRA EVALUATION PACKAGES END-USER AGREEMENT

Within this Agreement, ELRA grants END-USER, engaged in bona fide language engineering research, the non-exclusive right to use the Evaluation Packages, exclusively for the purposes of evaluating their Human Language Technologies.
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For evaluation
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Obligation to monitor distributions (users), vis-à-vis suppliers
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

ELRA VALUE-ADDED RESELLER AGREEMENT

Within this agreement, ELRA grants VAR (Value-Added Reseller) the non-exclusive right to distribute and market any derivative product or service based on all or a substantial part of the Language Resources (according to VAR's commercialization policies).
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Commercial Exploitation
  • Of derived technology
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Obligation to monitor distributions (users), vis-à-vis suppliers
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

CREATIVE COMMONS CC-BY

Creative commons CC-BY: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Implicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Allowed
  • Commercial Exploitation
  • Of the resource
  • Of derived resources
  • Of derived technology
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts

CREATIVE COMMONS CC-BY-NC

Creative Commons CC-BY-NC: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Implicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Allowed
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts

CREATIVE COMMONS CC-BY-NC-ND

Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Implicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

CREATIVE COMMONS CC-BY-NC-SA

Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-SA: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Implicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Allowed under the same license

CREATIVE COMMONS CC-BY-ND

Creative Commons CC-BY-ND: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Implicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Commercial Exploitation
  • Of the resource
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

CREATIVE COMMONS CC-BY-SA

Creative Commons CC-BY-SA: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Implicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Commercial Exploitation
  • Of the resource
  • Of derived resources
  • Of derived technology
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Allowed under the same license

CREATIVE COMMONS CC-ZERO

Creative Commons CC-ZERO: http://creativecommons.org/about/cc0
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Implicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Allowed
  • Commercial Exploitation
  • Of the resource
  • Of derived resources
  • Of derived technology
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • Sublicenses can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts

META-SHARE COMMERCIAL NO REDISTRIBUTION

META-SHARE Commercial No Redistribution
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Commercial Exploitation
  • Of derived technology
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

META-SHARE COMMERCIAL NO REDISTRIBUTION FOR-A-FEE

META-SHARE Commercial NO REDISTRIBUTION For-a-Fee
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Commercial Exploitation
  • Of derived technology
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

META-SHARE COMMERCIAL NO REDISTRIBUTION NO DERIVATIVES

META-SHARE Commercial No Redistribution No Derivatives
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

META-SHARE COMMERCIAL NO REDISTRIBUTION NO DERIVATIVES FOR-A-FEE

META-SHARE Commercial No Redistribution No Derivatives For-a-Fee
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

META-SHARE COMMONS BY

META-SHARE Commons BY
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Allowed
  • Commercial Exploitation
  • Of derived resources
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction

META-SHARE COMMONS BY NC

META-SHARE Commons BY NC
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Allowed
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction

META-SHARE COMMONS BY NC ND

META-SHARE Commons BY NC ND
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Obligation to monitor distributions (users), vis-à-vis suppliers
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

META-SHARE COMMONS BY NC SA

META-SHARE Commons BY NC SA
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Obligation to monitor distributions (users), vis-à-vis suppliers
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Allowed under the same license

META-SHARE COMMONS BY ND

META-SHARE Commons BY ND
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction

META-SHARE COMMONS BY-SA

META-SHARE Commons BY-SA
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Other use
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Commercial Exploitation
  • Of derived resources
  • Of derived technology
  • Redistribution of Resource
  • As is
  • As a part of a bundle
  • Encapsulated in a technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Allowed under the same license

META-SHARE NON COMMERCIAL NO REDISTRIBUTION

META-SHARE Non Commercial No Redistribution
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Production of Derivative Works
  • As a derived resource
  • As a derived technology
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

META-SHARE NON COMMERCIAL NO REDISTRIBUTION FOR-A-FEE

META-SHARE
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

META-SHARE NON COMMERCIAL NO REDISTRIBUTION NO DERIVATIVES

META-SHARE Non Commercial No Redistribution No Derivatives
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed

META-SHARE NON COMMERCIAL NO REDISTRIBUTION NO DERIVATIVES FOR-A-FEE

META-SHARE Non Commercial No Redistribution No Derivatives For-a-Fee
  • Implicit versus Explicit
  • Explicit
  • Use Type
  • For internal purpose
  • For research purpose
  • For research and technology development
  • For evaluation
  • Attribution or Acknowledgment of Ownership
  • Licensors get the credit for the resource
  • Irrevocable
  • License can be revoked
  • Perpetual
  • As long as applicable copyright lasts
  • Other
  • Choice of a jurisdiction
  • Distribution of Derivative Works
  • Is not allowed