Common Visionv1.0

Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that provides a standardized set of free public copyright licenses. These tools are for creators, educators, researchers, and institutions who want to share their work—from photos and writing to data and educational materials—while clearly defining how others can use it. By offering alternatives to the traditional "all rights reserved" model, it facilitates a global commons of openly available content.

• Free Public Licenses: Creators can choose from several pre-written legal licenses to grant specific permissions upfront, such as allowing commercial use or requiring attribution, without needing to negotiate individual agreements.
• Global Legal Portability: The licenses are designed to be enforceable worldwide and have been adapted to different legal jurisdictions, making them a reliable standard for international sharing.
• Discovery and Reuse: The organization supports search tools and platforms that help users find openly licensed images, articles, music, and educational resources for legal reuse in their own projects.
• Support for Major Projects: The licenses underpin massive shared resources, including Wikipedia articles, open educational resources on sites like Khan Academy, and public domain image collections from institutions like The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
• Nonprofit Stewardship: As a mission-driven organization, it advocates for open access and develops these public goods without a profit motive, relying on community and donor support to sustain its work.