Choosing a buyer
Evaluate a counterparty against your actual asset and proposed use.
Start with your own brief
Business data may be licensed by AI developers, specialized application companies, research organizations and businesses distributing datasets. The relevant category depends on the task the records support, the rights available and the form of access being offered.
Use the buyer category questionnaire to assemble questions. Keep unresolved authority and confidentiality issues visible before sharing anything.
Compare responsibility and terms
| Decision | Ask in writing |
|---|---|
| Counterparty | Who contracts, and who receives access? |
| Use | What training, evaluation or onward uses are requested? |
| Rights | What is exclusive, for how long, and what do we retain? |
| Delivery | Who prepares, reviews, secures and supports the asset? |
| End of evaluation | What happens to samples and copies if we stop? |
Use evidence appropriate to the claim
Official program descriptions establish published scope, not a guaranteed outcome. Advertised pricing is not a verified comparable transaction. Ask a qualified reviewer to assess the proposed agreement rather than relying on an informal summary.
A route for further comparison
Compare licensing routesCommercial referral; no assessment answers are transmitted.