New problems have arisen with the development of knowledge economy, such as copyright, fee charging, foreign service, the protection of mining right and prospecting permits, which necessitate the establishment of regulations for the geologic data service.

• 随着知识经济的发展，地质资料服务出现了诸如版权、收费、采矿权与探矿权保护、对外服务等新问题，制定地质资料社会化服务办法，规范地质资料服务，是社会化服务的必然要求。