Creative Commons
What is Creative Commons?
Creative Commons (CC) is a non-profit organization that offers a flexible range of copyrights licenses, allowing creators to legally share their digital content like music, photos, and videos.
The mission of Creative Commons is to increase the amount of creative works available for others to build upon and share, fostering a more accessible and collaborative creator economy.
How many types of Creative Commons licenses are there?
There are six main types of Creative Commons licenses, each varying in the permissions and restrictions they provide:
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CC BY: Attribution
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CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike
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CC BY-ND: Attribution-NoDerivs
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CC BY-NC: Attribution-NonCommercial
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CC BY-NC-SA: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
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CC BY-NC-ND: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs