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In general is it okay to use datasets that have NON-Commercial clauses in them to promote a commercial business? I guess because you are not selling the models
by dalekchef 4y ago
In general is it okay to use datasets that have NON-Commercial clauses in them to promote a commercial business? I guess because you are not selling the models it is okay?
I am not a lawyer, just curious from an ML research perspective.
From:
https://github.com/fMoW/dataset/blob/master/LICENSE https://github.com/fMoW/dataset/blob/master/LICENSE
NonCommercial means not primarily intended for or directed towards
commercial advantage or monetary compensation. For purposes of this
Public License, the exchange of the Licensed Material for other
material subject to Copyright and Similar Rights by digital
file-sharing or similar means is NonCommercial provided there is no
payment of monetary compensation in connection with the exchange.
- nharada 4y agoAlso not a lawyer, but in this particular case the project is open source and non-commercial as a project. My understanding in this area in general is that it's still being sorted out, but with the legal happenings in generative modeling there may be some precedents set.