Creative Commons
Licenses that let creators grant public permissions for reuse under stated conditions.
Creative Commons licenses are standardized public licenses that let creators grant reuse permissions while retaining copyright. Different licenses set different conditions, such as attribution, sharing adaptations under the same terms, prohibiting commercial use, or disallowing derivatives. A CC mark should be checked against the exact license version and work it covers.
Creators should confirm they hold rights to the material being licensed and understand that the public permissions are generally irrevocable for compliant uses. Choose terms that match the intended reuse, link to the full license, identify the work and author, and note modifications. Third-party material included in a work may need separate permissions.
When reusing CC material, provide attribution in a reasonable manner, link to the source and license, and indicate changes. Follow any NonCommercial, ShareAlike, or NoDerivatives condition that applies. License interpretation and exceptions can vary; consult the legal code and local advice when a use is consequential.
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