# Data license

URL: https://aidataforsale.com/glossary/data-license
Publisher: AI Data For Sale (Marketing Signals Ltd)
Updated: 2026-11-10

A contract granting a named party defined rights to use a copy of data, for set purposes and terms, while the licensor keeps ownership.

Most AI data deals are licenses rather than outright sales. Key terms include permitted use, exclusivity, resale, retention and security. See [AI data license agreements](https://aidataforsale.com/learn/ai-data-license-agreement).