Legal Aspects

Participants in a data space/iSHARE network must comply with legal, operational, and technical agreements. These agreements are role-specific, depending on the participant's role within the data space. To ensure adherence to these agreements, participants all agree to common terms of use and their role-specific agreements. 

The iSHARE Trust Framework includes the following agreements: Terms of Use, separate Accession Agreements for Certified Parties and Adhering Parties, and a data space agreement. Organisations sign a combination of these agreements based on their roles. Terms of use and Accession Agreement are mandatory for all, and the Data Space Governance Authority signs the Satellite or data space agreement.

Licences are a vital part of the iSHARE Trust Framework, offering clear, legally supported guidelines for service consumption and data exchange. These licences are referenced in policies stored in authorization registries, allowing entitled parties to specify data usage permissions. All participants are bound by the agreements, enabling them to request adherence to the provided licences. These licences are technically verifiable and readable. 

The common list of licences is overseen by the Scheme Owner, with input from the Change Advisory Board and the Council of Participants. Every data space may also have an extended list of data licences, which they govern and maintain. Within the iSHARE network, new licences can be added and shared across data spaces. Get in touch with the Data Space Governance Authority or the Scheme Owner to request the addition of a licence.

The legal aspects of the iSHARE Trust Framework ensure that participants comply with essential agreements, such as terms of use and data usage licences, facilitating secure and legally supported data sharing.