All Kentucky Mesonet data are copyrighted and protected as the intellectual property of the Mesonet. KY Mesonet data includes all raw and quality-assured observations as well as all value-added products directly created and distributed by the Mesonet. With the exception of media users and explicit agreements to the contrary, no redistribution, sharing, or selling of the data is allowed. Penalty is termination of access to data and possible legal action to recover lost revenue.

All papers published using Mesonet data should reference Mahmood et al. 2019 and must include the KY Mesonet acknowledgment statement below. Co-authorship with Mesonet personnel is highly encouraged to ensure the most accurate use of the data, although this is not a requirement.