Creative Commons

Definition

Creative Commons is a licensing system that allows creators to share their work with specific permissions for others to use, remix, or distribute it. It provides a way for creators to grant certain rights while still retaining some control over their work.

Related terms

Public Domain: Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and can be used freely by anyone without permission.

Open Source:

Open source refers to software or other creative works that are freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute.

Attribution Share-Alike: An attribution share-alike license requires users of a work to give credit to the original creator and share any derivative works under the same license terms.