Data sharing negotiation and contracting

The domain of Data Marketplaces is an emerging technology and market field that monetises and trades data. The UPCAST project is developing a series of plugins for Data Marketplaces. The UPCAST Negotiation Plugin enhances data sharing efficiency by streamlining complex negotiations, and supporting and accelerating contract management between data providers and consumers. The plugin provides a centralised platform for initiating, managing, tracking, and finalising fine-grained negotiations on various conditions, while automating routine tasks and ensuring regulatory compliance. By utilising state-of-the-art negotiation protocols, such as the IDSA Contract Negotiation Protocol, and semantic technologies, such as ODRL and DPV, the system facilitates the creation of detailed, technology-independent contracts that are both machine-readable and human-readable, presenting a substantial advancement over traditional methods.