Guides
What is a data licensing agreement?
By SourceX Editorial · Updated
Short answer
A data licensing agreement grants a buyer defined rights to use your data — for example to train or evaluate AI models — while you keep ownership. It sets scope, permitted and prohibited uses, duration, exclusivity, security, deletion and payment.
Core terms
Scope of data, permitted uses, restrictions, term, territory, exclusivity and fees.
Protections
Prohibitions on resale and re-identification, security obligations, audit rights and deletion at end of term.
Get advice
Have a lawyer review any agreement before signing.
Talk to SourceX
SourceX helps businesses license proprietary data to AI buyers. Start with a free estimate — no data is shared during the initial assessment.
Related resources
- SolutionHow AI developers source data
- QuestionShould companies sell or license their data?
- SolutionAccess proprietary, licensable data the public internet can't provide
- IndustryConstruction data
- QuestionCan CRM data be licensed?
- InsightHow much is my company data worth to AI companies?
- InsightHow AI data deals are priced
- IndustryLegal data
- DataSales and CRM data
- DataStandard operating procedures
- GlossaryDataset
- GlossaryModel evaluation
Explore a data partnership
Tell us what data your company holds. No data is shared during the initial assessment.