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Etalab Open License 2.0

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Standard licensing framework for French government open data, providing clear usage rights for both commercial and non-commercial applications while maintaining attribution requirements.

Core Principles

Open Access Philosophy

  • Free reuse for any purpose
  • Commercial and non-commercial use permitted
  • No discrimination between user types
  • Minimal restrictions on derivative works

Attribution Requirements

  • Source citation mandatory
  • Publisher identification required
  • License terms must be maintained
  • Derivative works clearly identified

Permitted Uses

  • Reproduction and redistribution
  • Adaptation and transformation
  • Commercial exploitation
  • Combination with other data sources
  • Integration into proprietary applications

User Obligations

  • Mention of source: Publisher name and data title
  • Date of last update when known
  • Link to license when technically feasible
  • Clear indication of modifications made

License Text Location

Implementation Guidelines

Attribution Format

Source: [Publisher Name] - [Dataset Title]
License: Etalab Open License 2.0
Last update: [Date if known]

Technical Integration

  • Include license reference in data downloads
  • Maintain attribution in derived datasets
  • Document modifications and transformations
  • Provide license link in user interfaces

Comparison with Other Licenses

Creative Commons Similarities

  • Similar permissive approach
  • Attribution requirements
  • Commercial use permitted
  • International recognition growing

Key Differences

  • French legal system optimization
  • Government-specific terminology
  • Public sector focus
  • Administrative law compatibility

Compliance Benefits

Legal Clarity

  • Clear usage rights eliminate uncertainty
  • Minimal compliance overhead
  • Reduced legal risk for commercial applications
  • Standard framework across French government

Technical Advantages

  • No technical restrictions on use
  • API integration freely permitted
  • Derivative works allowed
  • Combination with proprietary data enabled

Common Applications

Data Science and Research

  • Academic research projects
  • Commercial analytics applications
  • Open source software integration
  • Cross-government data fusion

Business Integration

  • SaaS platform data enrichment
  • Market research and analysis
  • Geographic information systems
  • Electoral and demographic modeling

Best Practices

Documentation Standards

  • Maintain clear attribution chains
  • Document data transformations
  • Version control for license compliance
  • User-facing license information

Automated Compliance

  • Include license metadata in APIs
  • Automatic attribution in exports
  • License checking in data pipelines
  • Compliance validation tools

Risk Management

Low-Risk Activities

  • Standard data analysis and reporting
  • Integration into larger datasets
  • Commercial service development
  • Academic research and publication

Attention Required

  • International redistribution terms
  • Combination with restrictive licenses
  • Long-term archival and attribution
  • Large-scale automated processing

See also