Can we request changes to the ECMWF Standard Licence Agreement?
No, it's not possible to make changes to the ECMWF Standard Licence Agreement.
ECMWF is required by its governing bodies and internal regulations to release ECMWF data under specific ECMWF terms and conditions, including the Licence Agreement for the Supply of ECMWF Products in question. Please note that the contents of this Licence Agreement have been approved by the ECMWF Council.
ECMWF's consistent approach has always been to use the Council-approved Licence Agreement as the sole agreement governing our relationship with licensees. The Licence Agreement comprehensively covers all essential aspects of the contractual relationship regarding the use of ECMWF data and contains critically important provisions regarding ECMWF's specific status as an intergovernmental organisation, along with the associated privileges and immunities as outlined in the ECMWF Convention and its Protocol.
In light of the above and to ensure a level playing field, none of the principles or terms can be changed, and all users are expected to sign this agreement.
Can I share data with my 'Affiliates'?
No, ECMWF does not accept the concept of 'Affiliates'. For more information on sharing data with Subsidiaries, please see the ECMWF Guidelines.
Who can supply, sell or license ECMWF data?
For real-time products that are not governed by an open licence (see this page for details: https://www.ecmwf.int/en/forecasts/datasets/open-data), only ECMWF and its Member and Co-operating States can license real-time products.
Licensed users may not broker, redistribute, sell or otherwise provide ECMWF real-time products that are not part of the
Tenders and services
ECMWF does not take part in competitive tenders to provide real-time products.
ECMWF does not supply consultancy or advisory services.
Legal requirements
The ECMWF Standard Licence Agreement is a contract between the Licensor (ECMWF or a Member or Co-operating State) and the entity that is permitted to use our products under these conditions. When signing up to receive products, please ensure that all information is as accurate as possible, including the legal entity name, the address and ensure that you have clarified internally who will be paying for the access.
ECMWF cannot make changes to invoices once they have been raised, so it is vital that the correct entity is listed on the contract and invoice.
