Creative Commons licenses give everyone from individual creators to large institutions a standardized way to grant the public permission to use their creative work under copyright law.

A Creative Commons (CC) license is one of several public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted "work". [a] A CC license is used when an author wants to …

Apr 13, 2025 · A Creative Commons (CC) license is a standardized public copyright license that allows creators to share their work under specified conditions. It offers a flexible alternative to traditional “all …

Dec 17, 2025 · Creative Commons (CC), global nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding the number of creative and academic works available for open sharing. The organization provides free …

Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that aims to make licensing your work and accessing public domain resources simple for individuals, educational institutions, and other organizations …

Creative Commons (CC) is an American non-profit organization and international network devoted to educational access and expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon …

A creative commons license is a license issued by the copyright owner to allow anyone in the world to use his or her copyright work in any manner consistent with that license.

May 12, 2025 · Creative Commons is a global nonprofit organization that enables sharing and reuse of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools, with affiliates all over the world who help ensure …

Creative Commons licenses allow copyright holders to retain the copyright to their works while giving the public permission to use those works under certain conditions.

Creative Commons licenses are a set of public copyright licenses that enable creators to grant specific usage rights to their works while retaining some rights for themselves.