Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal and technical tools to enable the open sharing of knowledge and creativity. It is for anyone creating or using content—from individual artists and educators to large institutions like museums and universities—who wants to share their work with clear, standardized permissions beyond traditional 'all rights reserved' copyright.

• Standardized Public Licenses: Offers a suite of free, legally robust licenses that creators can apply to their work. These licenses clearly communicate whether others can share, remix, or use the work commercially, all while requiring proper attribution.
• Public Domain Tools: Provides tools like CC0 (CC Zero) that allow creators to waive all their copyright and related rights, dedicating their work to the public domain to the fullest extent possible.
• Global Search and Discovery: Maintains and supports search engines and platforms that help users find images, articles, music, and educational materials that are openly licensed for reuse and adaptation.
• Legal and Technical Infrastructure: Builds the underlying legal and digital infrastructure that powers the commons, ensuring licenses are internationally recognized and work across different media and platforms.
• Community and Advocacy: Fosters a global community and advocates for policies that support open access to knowledge and culture, addressing modern challenges like ethical AI development and data governance.