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NAR approves new MLS policies allowing up to 50% copyright interest

NAR approves MLS policies allowing up to 50% copyright interest at NXT 2026 conference

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  • NAR approved new MLS policies at the NXT 2026 conference on Sunday
  • MLS operators can now require up to 50% copyright interest in listing content
  • Data feed rules now allow local eligibility requirements if they are reasonable and objective

Why it matters. These rules strengthen copyright enforcement against unauthorized scraping while clarifying that data usage must align with specific brokerage or valuation purposes under the 2026-2028 strategic plan.

Updated Sources: Housingwire

The National Association of Realtors approved new policies at its NXT 2026 conference on Sunday that allow multiple listing services to claim up to 50% copyright interest in listing content. These changes, tied to the group's 2026-2028 strategic plan, also grant local flexibility on data feed eligibility while clarifying that data use must connect to brokerage or valuation services.

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NAR approves new MLS policies allowing up to 50% copyright interest

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has approved four multiple listing service (MLS) policy recommendations that increase options for copyright claims on listing content. The new rules allow MLSs to claim up to 50% copyright interest in some listing content, requiring quarterly registration and offering broker opt-outs. These changes also expand local flexibility on data feeds and clarify permissible uses of MLS data. The recommendations aim to update qualifications for the NAR's MLS Committee and address ongoing disputes over data ownership and licensing in the real estate industry.

Housingwire

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