Commercial Distribution Restriction (CDR)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

Name

commercialDistribRestrict

Datatype

Text

Definition

A description of any commercial (or similar) restrictions on the distribution of information regarding the feature or data set.

Description

For example, 'Distribution and use restricted to DoD/Title 50 and Coalition Forces.' Some commercial data is copyrighted. A copyright is 'the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell the matter and form.' 1) The foundation of the copyright is US law and international treaties. A [distribution] license (a.k.a. License Agreement) is the 'official or legal permission to do or own a specific thing.' 2) The licenses are part of the government contracts with the commercial data providers. The license delineates what the user may or may not do with the commercial product.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Defined by

DFDD

Used by

ZI002 Restriction Information