Question
Can licensed data be used to train competitors' models?
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Short answer
Only if you allow it. Licenses can prohibit use in products that compete with you or restrict the buyer's field of use. Because models are general, it is worth thinking about what a competitor could learn and drafting restrictions to match.
Part of: How licensing works
Explanation#
Competitive-use restrictions are negotiable and common.
De-identification and exclusions also limit what is revealed.
Rights and privacy#
- Confirm customer, vendor and employee agreements allow the use
- Remove or de-identify personal details before anything leaves the company
- Approve the final dataset and permitted uses in writing
How licensing works#
A business describes its data, buyer demand is assessed, scope and permitted use are proposed, the data is prepared and de-identified, an agreement is signed, and the approved dataset is delivered. See data licensing for detail.
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