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Search legal contract concepts in plain English — or by technical clause name. Whether you're an attorney, researcher, or just curious about AI and law.
What Are These Datasets?
The Atticus Project creates free, open-source datasets that teach AI systems to understand contracts. Each dataset contains real contracts and expert-labeled examples, allowing researchers and companies to build better legal AI tools. All datasets are released under CC BY 4.0 — completely free to download, use, and share.
Which dataset is right for you?
- CUAD: Working with commercial contracts? CUAD teaches AI to identify 41 different clause types across purchase agreements, NDAs, employment contracts, and more.
- MAUD: Focused on M&A? MAUD covers 92 deal points across 152 real merger agreements — helping AI understand acquisition documents.
- ACORD: Building clause search or extraction tools? ACORD has 126,000+ expert-rated query-clause pairs for training semantic search models.
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Contract Title
Document Name · Contract Basics
The official name or title of the contract document itself — used for identification and filing.
“Software License Agreement”
Who's Signing This?
Parties · Contract Basics
The names and roles of each signing party — clearly identifies who the contract is between.
“This Agreement is entered into between Acme Corp ('Company') and Dev Studios Inc ('Contractor').”
When Did They Sign?
Agreement Date · Contract Basics
The date the contract was signed or officially executed — important for legal validity and enforceability.
“This Agreement is dated as of January 15, 2024.”
When Does It Start?
Effective Date · Contract Basics
The date when rights and obligations under the contract actually begin — may be different from the signature date.
“This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first written above.”
When Does It End?
Expiration Date · Contract Basics
The date when the contract's initial term ends — after which it may expire, renew, or require renegotiation.
“Unless earlier terminated, this Agreement shall continue for a period of one (1) year from the Effective Date.”
Either Side Can End the Contract
Termination for Convenience · Termination
Lets one or both parties end the contract at any time, without needing a specific reason — usually with advance notice.
“Either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the other party.”
Auto-Renewal Clause
Renewal Term · Payments & Term
The contract automatically extends for another period unless someone takes action to cancel it before the deadline.
“This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless either party provides sixty (60) days' written notice of non-renewal.”
Notice Requirements
Notice Period to Terminate Renewal · Termination
Specifies how far in advance you must notify the other party if you don't want the contract to renew.
“Either party wishing to terminate must provide written notice at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the then-current term.”
Services Continue After Exit
Post-Termination Services · Termination
Any services or obligations that must continue even after the contract officially ends — such as returning property or transitional support.
“Following termination, Vendor shall provide transition services for thirty (30) days at no additional charge.”
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Download the Data
All datasets are free and open-source under CC BY 4.0. Download directly from GitHub or Hugging Face.
CUAD on GitHub
Commercial contract dataset with 510 contracts and 41 clause types. Perfect for training models on general contract classification.
MAUD on GitHub
M&A deal dataset with 152 merger agreements and 92 deal point questions. Build your M&A legal tech with real acquisition documents.
ACORD on GitHub
Clause retrieval dataset with 126,000+ expert-rated query-clause pairs. Train semantic search models to find the right clauses.
The Atticus Project on Hugging Face
All datasets in one place with model cards, usage examples, and integrations with the Hugging Face ecosystem.
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All three datasets are free and available on Hugging Face under CC BY 4.0. Download CUAD, MAUD, or ACORD today and start training your models on real, expert-labeled legal data.