GBIF Data Use Agreement Description: GBIF makes available data that are shared by hundreds of data publishers from around the world. These data are shared according to the GBIF Data Use Agreement, which includes the provision that users of any data accessed through or retrieved via the GBIF Data Portal will always give credit to the original data publishers. Abstract: The goals and principles of making biodiversity data openly and universally available have been defined in the Memorandum of Understanding on GBIF, paragraph 8 (see the relevant excerpts in the attached Annex). The Participants who have signed the MoU have expressed their willingness to make biodiversity data available through their nodes to foster scientific research development internationally and to support the public use of these data. GBIF data sharing should take place within a framework of due attribution. Using data available through the GBIF network requires agreeing with the GBIF Data Use Agreement. GBIF Author(s):GBIF, Contributor(s): Intellectual Property Rights, Biodiversity data use, GBIF Data Portal English http://data.gbif.org/tutorial/datauseagreement application/msword http://www.gbif.org/orc/?doc_id=2779 Internet URL Requests related to this metadata record should be addressed to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Secretariat, gbif@gbif.org, +4535321470 Rights: © GBIF Right holders: GBIF