With the rapid development of the digital economy for which data is the key elements,there are more and more disputes and cases involving data.Since the data element is a newly concept,it is necessary to clarify the types of the data-centric economic activity,and then what rights need to be authorized to whom executing these data-centric economic activities should be designed.The data-centric economic activities were divided into five categories according the characteristics of data:data production and reproduction,data right confirmation,data usage and service,data sharing,and scientific research.Correspondingly,four types of rights were proposed including data production right,data proprietary right,data access right,and data sharing right,to provide a reference for legislation of data use and development of dagital economy.