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roaming | (Part 1 here: http://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=496857)
The second session consisted of an excellent lecture (in the best possible sense of the word) by a professor of law at OSU.
The presentation covered three main topics:
1. What is data?
2. What does it mean to "own" data
3. What laws apply to precision ag data (or data in general, really).
The presenter stressed the need for the next generation to understand the ramifications of "big data". Some are positive, certainly, but there also exists the opportunity for misuse, abuse, etc.
Misuse could be perpetrated by government bodies, creditors (or debtors), marketers or salespeople (i.e. anyone who wants to sell you something), or by anyone in a position to manipulate markets.
There is not a lot of data-specific law on the books in the US, so in the absence of specific law, we fall back on generic law, which may or may not do a good job of addressing some of the unique concerns that data presents. Data most likely falls under intellectual property, but of the four major areas of IP law, three (copyright, patent, and trademark) don't apply. This leaves only trade secrets, which seems to apply, but imperfectly. I.e. trade secrets law is primarily a state responsibility. Do we want data law on a state by state basis?
The importance of READING and understanding EULAs, policies, terms and conditions, etc, cannot be overemphasized.
Until there is more data-specific law, a solid NDA is probably your best way to protect your data and control access/distribution.
Should individual data be treated differently from aggregate data? Do we need law specific to data, or would that kind of law just get in the way?
And finally, you can't unring a bell. Once your data has bee shared in any way, shape, or form, you can't get it back. So be careful, due your due diligence BEFORE signing any papers, etc.
(Part 3 here: http://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=496939)
(Part 4 here: http://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=497226)
(Part 5 here: http://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=498506)
Edited by torn 9/2/2014 18:16
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PrecisionAg.com Big Data Workshop | Part 2
