PSDLA

The Portex Standard Data License Agreement (PSDLA) is an open source data license framework.

Data licensing has become increasingly important in the age of AI. Whether protecting valuable IP or structuring exclusive deals, there is a need for clear and modular data licensing standards for both data owners and acquirers. The Portex Standard Data License Agreement (PSDLA) framework addresses this.

Inspired by Creative Commons' "pick-a-badge" simplicity, PSDLA lets experts choose a license that matches their commercial goals without re-drafting a full contract each time.

GitHub - portex-ai/PSDLA: Repo for Portex Standard Data Licensing Agreement (PSDLA)GitHub

Why use PSDLA?

• Purpose-built for data and AI: clauses cover model-training rights, derivative-model IP, output indemnification, and more.

• Modular: all versions share a common template covering ethical, practical, and transaction considerations, with pre-built clauses for common permutations (e.g., exclusive vs. non-exclusive).

• Human-readable and machine-readable: each license ships as Markdown and JSON for UI integration and API access.

• Versioned: follows SemVer (e.g., v1.0, v1.1, v2.0) to account for improvements.

PSDLA Overview (v1.0)

Code	Exclusivity	Commercial Scope	Extra Options	Typical Use Case
PSDLA-NE "Non-Exclusive"	Seller may re-sell at any time	Unlimited commercial use of insights and model outputs; may deploy in production	Standard AI use-case provisions	Datasets that can be sold to many buyers
PSDLA-EX "Exclusive"	Sole buyer for the Exclusivity Term; right of first refusal afterwards	Same freedoms as PSDLA-NE	Standard AI use-case provisions	Buyer pays premium for a head-start
PSDLA-NE-L "Non-Exclusive Limited"	Seller may re-sell under specified limitations	Commercial use with seller-imposed limitations	Seller specifies usage restrictions	Seller restricts usage based on ethical or commercial framework
PSDLA-EX-L "Exclusive + Field-Limited"	Same exclusivity as PSDLA-EX under specified limitations	Commercial use with seller-imposed limitations	Seller specifies usage restrictions; duration selector	Seller grants exclusivity in one vertical while retaining others
PSDLA-RS "Revenue-Share"	Specified by seller	Commercial use allowed, but buyer remits Y% of gross revenue from products trained on the data	Audit and reporting clause; duration selector	Sellers seeking recurring upside from high-value datasets

Configuring a License on the Datalab

When creating a listing, click "Configure License" to open the license editor. You can:

1. Select a base PSDLA variant

2. Set the license duration (1-10 years)

3. Add custom clauses (e.g., field-of-use limitations, specific industry restrictions)

4. Preview the compiled license text

Changes apply only to the listing being edited. The live preview updates as you make changes.

Contributing

Pull requests welcome. Please open an issue first to discuss major changes or new license permutations. When contributing a new version:

1. Copy an existing license file.

2. Bump the minor or major version as appropriate (v1.1, v2.0, ...).

3. Update the change-log in the file header.

4. Submit a PR with a clear description of why the change is required.