# Human Phenotype Ontology

License: restricted (LicenseRef-Human-Phenotype-Ontology-Consortium-terms); Mdexa hosting: link-only. restrictions are read broadly: forbids derivatives; restricted object: That neither the content of the HPO file(s) nor the logical relationships embedd

- Commercial use: Unclear · Derivatives: No · Redistribution: Unclear · File on Mdexa: No
- License status: Restricted (LicenseRef-Human-Phenotype-Ontology-Consortium-terms)
- Mdexa hosting: Link only — License restricted, judged by public rules and checked by a second-pass model. Link only.
- Last verified: 2026-11-13
- Card: https://mdexa.com/datasets/hpo/

## Key facts

- Domain: Standards and terminology
- Content type: Terminologies and coding systems
- Size: —
- Language: English
- Modality: Text
- Publisher: Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium
- Year: —

## Commercial use of Human Phenotype Ontology

- Commercial use: Unclear (Unstated).
- License status: Restricted.
- Conditions: No derivatives, Notice kept, State modifications
Verdicts record what sources state and are not legal advice.

## Human Phenotype Ontology license evidence

restrictions are read broadly: forbids derivatives; restricted object: That neither the content of the HPO file(s) nor the logical relationships embedd

- **Terms of use page**: Statement found in snapshot s01 (terms-page) — "All of the following license restrictions apply to all files provided by the HPO project:" — https://hpo.jax.org/license (2026-11-13; Page opened)
- **Terms of use page**: Statement found in snapshot s01 (terms-page) — "The HPO vocabularies, annotation files, tools and documentation are freely available." — https://hpo.jax.org/license (2026-11-13; Page opened)
- **Terms of use page**: Statement found in snapshot s01 (terms-page) — "The HPO is copyrighted to protect the integrity of the vocabularies, which means that changes to the HPO vocabularies need to be done by HPO developers. However, anyone can download the HPO and use the ontologies or other HPO files under three conditions:" — https://hpo.jax.org/license (2026-11-13; Page opened)
- **Terms of use page**: Statement found in snapshot s01 (terms-page) — "That the Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium is acknowledged and cited properly." — https://hpo.jax.org/license (2026-11-13; Page opened)
- **Terms of use page**: Statement found in snapshot s01 (terms-page) — "That neither the content of the HPO file(s) nor the logical relationships embedded within the HPO file(s) be altered in any way." — https://hpo.jax.org/license (2026-11-13; Page opened)
- **Terms of use page**: Statement found in snapshot s01 (terms-page) — "Users of the HPO should add the following statement to their online presence." — https://hpo.jax.org/license (2026-11-13; Page opened)
- **Terms of use page**: Statement found in snapshot s01 (terms-page) — "That any HPO Consortium file(s) displayed publicly include the date(s) and/or version number(s) of the relevant HPO file(s)." — https://hpo.jax.org/license (2026-11-13; Page opened)
- **Terms of use page**: Statement found in snapshot s01 (terms-page) — "We request that the HPO logo be included as well." — https://hpo.jax.org/license (2026-11-13; Page opened)

## Source and lineage

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## Known issues with Human Phenotype Ontology

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## Preflight

Not run (data not ingested).

## Downloading Human Phenotype Ontology and API access

Mdexa does not serve files. Original source:
- https://hpo.jax.org/
- https://hpo.jax.org/license

## Citing Human Phenotype Ontology

No recommended citation text.

## Machine-readable

- JSON: https://mdexa.com/datasets/hpo.json
- 2026-11-13 Listed on 2026-11-13. Judged by public rules and checked a second time before listing.

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