Module 3 handbook

Reuse permissions can be more complex in certain situations, such as combining datasets.

You should take careful note of existing in-country policies or funder policies (such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation open access policy) that exist that set conditions related to FAIR and safeguarded data. These might:

• set out incompatible terms and conditions, for example requiring data to be available for commercial reuse or explicitly blocking it
• include requirements relating to embargo periods for data sharing

You may have to seek concessions from one or more of the parties involved. 

The FAIR data toolbox contains a guide on considering data rights and permissions in investments to help you with this.