Completion requirements
Categories of risks
Commercial risks
Affiliation risks
Identify
A company you do not wish to be associated with is making use of your data or services.
Reduce
Make clear in your licensing that use of your data does not act as an endorsement and that your trademarks and logos are not to be used.
Revenue risks
Identify
Being more open may mean changes to an organisation's revenue model.
Reduce
You can view this change as an opportunity.
You could consider additional revenue streams through offering support and consultancy services to those who use it commercially.
It may be a requirement of funder policies to be open with data, so this improves your opportunity to receive revenue via this route.
Imitation risks
Identify
Other organisations offer similar products and services to your own, potentially reusing your own shared data.
Reduce
You should consider if this actually has an impact on your revenue.
Imitation may be a sign of success and lead to sustainability, widespread adoption of good practices, and opportunity for innovation. This can be especially true of work designed to benefit society and the environment, such as agricultural services.
Alternatively, you can apply for patents on products and services to protect your revenue, as opposed to restricting access to data.
Copycat risks
Identify
A deliberate and targeted attempt to masquerade as another organisation, e.g. to sell fake goods and services.
Reduce
Make clear in your licensing that use of your data does not act as an endorsement and that your trademarks and logos are not to be used.
