A clear path from data owner to licensed use.

When proprietary data is made available for AI, it is usually under a licence: an agreement setting out what the recipient may do with it, for how long and under which conditions. The owner keeps ownership, and the AI company gains clearly defined rights to use it.

Getting those terms right matters to both sides. A licence that is too narrow can make data useless for its intended purpose. One that is too loose can expose the owner to risks they didn't intend to take.

• ScopeExactly which records, fields, files or time periods are included.
• Permitted useTraining, fine-tuning, evaluation, retrieval or other uses, and any that are excluded.
• Term and territoryHow long the rights last and where they apply.
• ExclusivityWhether the data may also be licensed to others.
• RestrictionsRedistribution, onward sharing, retention, deletion and security requirements.
• CommercialsFees, structure and any conditions attached to payment.

Before data can be licensed, it has to be clear that the organisation holding it has the right to do so, and what constraints apply. These questions depend on the source and the proposed use, and are worked through for each engagement.

• Ownership and authorityWho created the data, who owns it and who can authorise its licensing.
• Personal dataWhether records contain personal data, and what UK GDPR and other applicable law require before any use.
• ConfidentialityObligations owed to customers, suppliers or partners that may limit what can be shared.
• Third-party intellectual propertyMaterial within the data that belongs to someone else, such as manufacturer manuals or licensed content.

Haselpin helps buyers and data owners understand each other's requirements, organises the information needed to assess rights and availability, and coordinates the route to agreed terms and delivery.

We don't provide legal advice, and nothing on this site should be read as a statement that any dataset is compliant or cleared for AI use. Each party should take independent legal advice on the licence itself.