MRC Data User Account Types
The table below contains data user account types, including obligations and responsibilities. The user types are:
| User Account Type | Obligations and Responsibilities | Example | Data Use Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal |
Granted full access to all data and information available in the MRC Data Portal Must respect the rights of the original data owner in relation to copyright, intellectual property and any specified confidentiality requirement, and acknowledge the source when appropriate on publication. |
All bodies of the MRC (Council, Joint Committee, and Secretariat), NMCs and Line Agencies | Not needed |
| Independent commercial |
Their use of the data and information shall be subject to a legally binding licence issued by the MRC Secretariat. This licence will be specific to the particular requirements of each situation and, among other things, may include:
|
A development company using MRC data to design a private commercial project | Commercial Data Use Licence  |
| Directly contracted | Their obligations and responsibilities, including among other things, matters of copyright and intellectual property, will be specified by the terms of the standard contract of engagement. | A consultant contracted by MRC Secretariat, or NMCs and Line Agencies | Commercial Data Use Licence |
| Commercial users associated with MRC partners | Use of data and information shall be governed by a license issued by MRC Secretariat. To ensure this, the MRCS will include appropriate provisions in partnership agreements. | A consultant contracted by a MRC partnership organization for MRC purposes | Commercial Data Use Licence |
| Research / academic or civil society | The regular conventions of international copyright shall be applied to these users. The MRC Secretariat shall issue a license, in which conditions for use of data and information shall be specified, for these users. The release of data and information by the MRC Custodian must be in accordance with the Objectives and Principles of the Exchange and Sharing Procedures. | Regional or internationally based universities conducting their own research on the Mekong | Non-commercial Data Use Licence |
| Public (other) | The MRC, in line with established policies, will make appropriate data and information available to the public through various media. No special obligations and responsibilities apply to the general public other than those provided by any applicable laws. | Others not included above | No license applied |