Creative Commons Licensing

Definition

Creative Commons licensing is a system that allows creators to share their work with certain permissions granted upfront. It provides a way for artists, writers, and other content creators to easily communicate how others can use their work while still retaining some rights.

Related terms

Public Domain: Works that are not protected by copyright law and can be freely used by anyone.

Fair Use:

A legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright owner under certain circumstances.

Attribution: Giving credit to the original creator when using their work, as required by some Creative Commons licenses.