Using a DDL-v1 Dataset

Typical scenarios

  • Academic paper using a DDL-v1 dataset. Cite the dataset title, Datacustodia Dataset License Version 1 (DDL-v1), and a link to the source. Add an “Adapted from” notice if you modified the data. Compliant.

  • Open-source project bundling a DDL-v1 dataset. Ship the dataset with the verbatim license text and a NOTICE/LICENSE file pointing to the source repository. Compliant.

  • Company training a commercial model on a DDL-v1 dataset. Not covered by the open grant — contact the Licensor for a commercial license before any use. Non-compliant otherwise.

Attribution format

Where practicable, include:

  1. the Licensor’s name,

  2. the title of the Licensed Material,

  3. the version label DDL-v1,

  4. a URI to the source, and

  5. a clear “Adapted from” marker if you changed anything.

Example:

Dataset title by Licensor, licensed under the Datacustodia Dataset License Version 1 (DDL-v1). Source: URI. Adapted from the original.

Compliance checklist

Before publicly releasing anything that includes DDL-v1 material:

  • [ ] Attribution names the Licensor, the dataset title and DDL-v1.

  • [ ] A source URI is given where reasonably practicable.

  • [ ] Adapted Material is clearly marked as modified.

  • [ ] The use is Non-Commercial (or a separate commercial license is in place).

  • [ ] The verbatim text of licenses/License.txt ships with the redistribution.