End-user license agreements (EULAs) are legal contracts between a provider and a product user. It specifies in detail the rights and restrictions that apply to the product.
- Open the console.
- In the upper right corner, click your workspace name → EULA.
- To read the document, click the link in the Name column. This will initiate a file download to your device.
- To accept the document, click Accept EULA.
If the EULA is updated, you’ll have to accept the new version to be able to order new data from a given collection.
- Open the console.
- In the upper right corner, click your workspace name → EULA.
- To display the accepted EULAs at the top, double-click the Status column header.
If your organization has passed the compliance check and requested and received access for a specific collection, then you can order the data.
Any data acquired through UP42 is stored within our data management system.
Any limitations on the order geometry or minimum order are already covered by our catalog and tasking conditions. Our geographic coverage and restrictions maps detail any geographic limitations a given collection has.
This section provides an overview of data licensing and usage:
- Guidelines on what you can and can’t do with the data.
- An overview of standard license conditions.
- Information on special cases and how to request support.
Always read the full text of a EULA for exact terminology and legal conditions.
Licensor
The provider that distributes the geospatial data and allows to use it under certain terms and conditions.
Licensee or end user
The organization that accepts the EULA and obtains a license to use the geospatial data from the licensor.
When you accept a EULA, you confirm to the licensor that you have the legal right to agree to this contract on behalf of your organization.
The products are licensed, not sold. It means that the licensee isn’t buying the product — they are granted the right to use it.
Most licenses have the following characteristics:
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Non-transferable
The licensee can’t transfer the license rights to another party.
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Non-sublicensable
The licensee can’t sublicense this data to others.
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Non-exclusive
The licensor can grant the same license to others.
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Revocable
The licensor can revoke the license, if its terms and conditions or any applicable regulations were violated. Otherwise, the EULA’s duration is unlimited.
Standard license
A standard license doesn’t require any prior validation from the licensor.
The standard license is applicable to most use cases. It’s always available on the UP42 platform by default.
To read exact conditions for a given license, view EULAs on the platform.
On-demand license
An on-demand license requires prior validation from the licensor.
Media, academic, or technical evaluation licenses aren’t a part of the EULA provided on the UP42 platform. They might have different pricing.
For more information about on-demand licenses, contact the Sales team.
| Topic | Original data product | Value-added product* | Derivative product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definition | The unmodified version of the geospatial data as licensed by the licensor. | A version of the original data product that was modified, but the source characteristics are identifiable — it still contains some original data product. | A version of the original data product or a value-added product that was irreversibly modified to the extent that no original data product remains. |
| Production | Produced and owned by the licensor. | Produced either by the licensor or the licensee, but the licensor is usually still its owner, even if it was developed by the licensee. Usually, a license allows the licensee to create any number of value-added products. | Produced by the licensee, and the licensee is usually considered its owner. Usually, a license allows the licensee to create any number of derivative products. In some cases, only one derivative product can be made for a single commercial use. |
| Redistribution | External use and redistribution are usually not allowed. | Most licensors don’t allow external use and redistribution for value-added products — they can’t be published or shared with others, for example, licensee’s customers. | The licensee can usually freely use and distribute their derivative products, internally or externally. In some cases, the licensor must be notified before publishing, or the published data can’t be downloadable. Sometimes, only one commercial use is allowed, and to share a derivative product with more than one customer, a licensee must pay a price uplift. |
| Attribution | Any use of the original data product requires licensor attribution. | Any use of a value-added product requires licensor attribution. | Some licensors require attribution for derivative products. |
*Some licensors refer to derivative products as value-added products. For exact terminology, see the respective EULA.
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Internal use
Employees, consultants, and contractors of the organization use the data for internal purposes.
Examples of internal use include developing value-added or derivative products, using data in internal reports or presentations, or analyzing it for organizational research. In any case, reverse-engineering or any other attempt to derive the source code isn’t allowed.
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External use
The data is distributed or sold to parties outside the licensee’s organization. The respective EULA determines its allowed purposes.
Examples of external use include selling images to customers or publishing images on a public website. Usually, external distribution requires that no geolocation information be associated with the data.
Licensed data requires attribution to acknowledge the licensor’s intellectual property rights, such as when data is used in publications, reports, or analyses. Attribution typically takes the form of a copyright notice or a public notice, in the case of a public license. Licensors specify the required format for the copyright notice in their license.
Attribution is always required for original data products and value-added products and sometimes for derivative products. Sometimes an indication is required that the original data product was modified.
For media use, a media license is required.
Can I use an image in publicly distributed materials?
The standard EULA doesn’t account for media licensing. Contact the Sales team to discuss options.
I’m doing research. Can I get an academic license?
Check if ESA’s Network of Resources is applicable to your case. If not, contact the Sales team to discuss options.
Can I resell the data I ordered?
No, but you can use the original data product for your own internal business purposes.
Can my client access the data I ordered?
No, your client must order the data themselves if they need access and then add you to their account. You can act as their contractor but can’t provide the data directly.