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title: "Data Act Article 41: Model contractual terms and standard contractual clauses"
url: "https://www.engagecompliance.co/law/data-act/article-41"
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# Data Act Article 41: Model contractual terms and standard contractual clauses

_CHAPTER IX_

The Commission, before 12 September 2025, shall develop and recommend non-binding model contractual terms on data access and use, including terms on reasonable compensation and the protection of trade secrets, and non-binding standard contractual clauses for cloud computing contracts to assist parties in drafting and negotiating contracts with fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory contractual rights and obligations.

Source text: EUR-Lex, Official Journal HTML (CELEX 32023R2854). Cross-checked against validated against the anchor articles verified in REP-08.