Copyright issues

Every source has specific terms of use (ToU) or copyright statements affecting the way the data can be stored and disseminated in WeSIS. Prior to making WeSIS publicly available such copyright issues need to be resolved. For this reason, on this page we are going to start collecting the terms of use of different sources. Please add one row per source and file the following information:

• Provider: Note the "provider" of the data.

Typically, this will be a larger organization like OECD, EuroStat, WHO etc.

• Specification: Mark the specific data source or dataset and add a link if applicable.

Note: Larger organizations do not per se allow or restrict access. They rather grant it specifically for some data. For example: the terms of use for OECD's social expenditure data base SOCX is different from OECD's PISA results.

• Link to ToU: If possible, provide a link to the terms of use.
• Most relevant paragraph of ToU: Copy and paste the most relevant paragraph applicable to storing data in WeSIS and making them publicly available later on via WeSIS.
• Who looked it up? State who looked it up.
• Date of last check: Note when you checked it.
• Dissemination to the public: Assign a "traffic light" based on your readings of the ToU as a non-lawyer. Use the following categories
  • green: According to the ToU storing and making the data available to the public in WeSIS seems unproblematic.
  • yellow: The ToU are unclear and need clarification by the "Task Force Copyright".
  • red: There are obvious restrictions that may even require ordering a legal opinion by the "Task Force Copyright".

Provider	Specify data source	Link to terms of use	Most relevant paragraph of ToU	Who looked it up?	Date of last check	Dissemination to the public
OECD (Example)	Social Expenditure Data Base	http://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/	(c) Data The OECD makes data (the “Data”) available for use and consultation by the public. Data may be subject to restrictions beyond the scope of these Terms and Conditions, either because specific terms apply to those Data or because third parties may have ownership interests. It is the User’s responsibility to verify, either directly in the metadata or, if available, by clicking on the (i) icon and then referring to the "source" tab, whether the Data is fully or partially owned by third parties and/or whether additional restrictions may apply, and to contact the owner of the Data before incorporating it in your work in order to secure the necessary permissions. The OECD in no way represents or warrants that it owns or controls all rights in all Data, and the OECD will not be liable to any User for any claims brought against the User by third parties in connection with the use of any Data. Except where additional restrictions apply as stated above, You can extract from, download, copy, adapt, print, distribute, share and embed Data for any purpose, even for commercial use. You must give appropriate credit to the OECD by using the citation associated with the relevant Data, or, if no specific citation is available, You must cite the source information using the following format: OECD (year), (dataset name),(data source) DOI or URL (accessed on (date)). When sharing or licensing work created using the Data, You agree to include the same acknowledgment requirement in any sub-licenses that You grant, along with the requirement that any further sub-licensees do the same.	Nils (A01)	2019.04.08	(actually "green" except where explicitly stated otherwise)
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