RDM is predicated on clearly communicating the licensed terms of data you’ve collected and understanding the licensed terms of data you may be reusing.
While data itself cannot be subject to copyright law or protections (i.e. one cannot own copyright to data), data may become part of intellectual contributions that are themselves subject to copyright. And many ancillary objects related to the data, such as code, may be subject to copyright. Data licences articulate how these data, or other pieces of intellectual property, may be used by others.
It is important to note that copyright and licensing, which are part of western legal tradition, may not appropriately uphold Indigenous data sovereignty. If your research involves or intersects with data relating to Indigenous Peoples, their knowledge, or lands, consult the Indigenous data section of this site.
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Resources
| Resource | Description |
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| Creative Commons Guide | An introduction to Creative Commons licensing by UBC Library Copyright Team. |
External Resources
| Resource | Description |
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| SFU’s Data and Copyright Guide for Research | A resource from Simon Fraser University on how copyright applies to data. |