The most widely used of open licensing, "CC" licences were created by the non-profit organization, Creative Commons. Through a combination of letters and symbols creators can easily convey to end users how they wish their work to be used.
Scroll through the gallery below to learn how to identify this popular licensing structure.
Open text is found in a variety of forms and locations. Be aware that while open text may be free to read and download, you may not be permitted to adapt or revise the content. Refer to the helpful links below to discover the robust repositories for this material.
The majority of images found online are copyrighted works, therefore, it is easier to use specific search engines and filters to locate openly licensed images.
The majority of stock footage must be licensed, however, work uploaded to video sharing platforms, such as YouTube, can be linked to and embedded. If you wish to use video when creating new video content, you will either need to create your own or locate openly licensed video.
When using audio for entertainment or to create a new original work, you must have permission to use the audio work. Royalty free is not the same as free music. Royalties are payments due to the creator for each public performance of the work. Royalty free charges a one-time flat fee for usage. Search for openly licensed audio.
Creative Commons License Identifier
Credit, also known as attribution, must be given to the creator
Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted
No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted
Adaptations (revisions, remixes, new format, etc.,) must be shared under the same terms
Creator has waived rights and end users are permitted to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, with no conditions.
Copyright has expired and end users are permitted to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, with no conditions.
Credit or Attribution must be given to the creator when work is reused.
Credit or Attribution must be given to the creator when work is reused. For noncommercial purposes only.
Credit or Attribution must be given to the creator when work is reused. No derivatives or adaptations of the work permitted.
Credit or Attribution must be given to the creator when work is reused. Any adaptations must be shared under the same licence terms.
Credit or Attribution must be given to the creator when work is reused. For noncommercial purposes only. No derivatives or adaptations of the work permitted.
Credit or Attribution must be given to the creator when work is reused. For noncommercial purposes only. Any adaptations must be shared under the same licence terms.
Copyright free.
