Module 5 Handbook

In your work, rights and permissions will most commonly exist in the form of data licenses and data sharing agreements. Both play key roles in ensuring data is FAIR and safeguarded.

Why are data sharing agreements and licenses important?

1. They provide permission for users (e.g. academics, businesses, governments and individuals) to innovate with data
2. They provide users with certainty that the data can be used and shared for a wide range of purposes
3. They offer legal clarity