Glossary
Proprietary data
Quick answer
Data a company owns and controls that is not publicly available.
Its value for AI depends on scarcity, depth, expertise, structure and clear licensing rights.
Why Proprietary data matters when licensing company data to AI
Proprietary data is information a company owns and controls and has not published. In a licensing deal, its value depends on scarcity, depth, structure and the company's ability to show clear rights to license it. Before any offer is made, the owner confirms which records it controls, which contain third-party material, and which can be shared.
- 01Your work records
- 02Personal details removed
- 03You approve the release
- 04Licensed to AI developers
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