Legal and Economic Implications of Farm Data: Ownership and Possible Protections
Posted: 11 Dec 2018 Last revised: 29 Sep 2020
Date Written: October 31, 2018
Abstract
Farmers’ ability to “own” data has been debated, along with its value and consequences of misappropriation. Although no specific law or precedent addresses farm data, it may be protectable as a “trade secret” if farmers actively protect it. Questions remain if seeking protection is practical or if highest value may be realized by sharing data.
Keywords: Big Data, Farm Data, Ownership, Precision Agriculture, Trade Secret
JEL Classification: K1, D85
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Ellixson, Ashley and Griffin, Terry and Ferrell, Shannon and Goeringer, Paul, Legal and Economic Implications of Farm Data: Ownership and Possible Protections (October 31, 2018). Drake Journal of Agricultural Law, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3286332 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3286332
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