Data Licensing Examples: Real Ways Companies License Their Data
By Andrew Smart, founder of MON$TER · About
Here are data licensing examples by type of data. The public-company examples come from SEC filings tracked on our AI Data Licensing Tracker. A filing mention shows a company discusses data licensing, not the terms of any deal.
Public company examples
- Financial and market data: Morningstar and Intercontinental Exchange license market and reference data to customers.
- Reviews and local business data: Yelp mentions data licensing in its filings.
- Images and video: Getty Images licenses its visual library, including for AI use.
- Health and clinical data: Tempus AI and Caris Life Sciences describe licensing de-identified clinical and molecular data.
- Satellite and geospatial data: Planet Labs and HawkEye 360 license imagery and signal data.
Everyday business examples
- A logistics company licensing years of de-identified route and delivery logs. See logistics data for AI training.
- A SaaS company licensing anonymized product usage or support data. See sell SaaS company data to AI.
- A service business licensing support tickets and call transcripts with personal details removed.
Common license types
Exclusive or non-exclusive, one-time or recurring. Compare them in recurring vs. one-time licensing.
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FAQ
What is an example of data licensing?
Morningstar licensing market data to customers, Getty Images licensing images, or a logistics company licensing de-identified delivery logs to an AI team.
What kinds of business data get licensed?
Market data, reviews, images, de-identified health records, geospatial data, logistics logs, and support or usage data.
Is data licensing the same as selling data?
No. Licensing grants use under set terms while you keep ownership; selling transfers it. See licensing vs. selling data on the MON$TER blog.