Creative Commons

Creative Commons is a nonprofit providing free legal frameworks that simplify copyright sharing for creators, educators, and institutions. It allows you to clearly define how others may use your work—from full public domain dedication to specific conditions like attribution or non-commercial use.

Standardized Licenses: Offer a set of clear, machine-readable licenses that replace individual negotiations, making it easy to grant usage permissions.

Public Domain Tools: Provide legal instruments like CC0 to waive all copyright interests, dedicating work fully to the public domain for unrestricted reuse.

Global Adoption: Used by major platforms like Wikipedia, Flickr, and The Met, creating a vast, interoperable pool of openly licensed content.

Legal and Technical Infrastructure: Stewards the ongoing development and advocacy for open sharing, including addressing challenges in areas like artificial intelligence.

Support and Education: Offers training, certificates, and community resources to help organizations and individuals effectively build and use the shared commons.