CC is an international nonprofit organization that empowers people to grow and sustain the thriving commons of shared knowledge and culture we need to address the world’s most pressing challenges and create a brighter future for all.Together with our global community and multiple partners, we build capacity and infrastructure, we develop practical solutions, and we advocate for better sharing: sharing that is contextual, inclusive, just, equitable, reciprocal, and sustainable.

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http://creativecommons.org/

External link for Creative Commons

Industry

Internet Publishing

Company size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Mountain View, CA

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

2001

Specialties

copyright, public domain, internet, web, semantic web, rdf, legal, licenses, licensing, open content, free culture, publishing, open access, and education

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  Today we launch the Open Heritage Statement, a global call to action to break down barriers and shape the future of access to heritage in the public domain. Sign to help keep heritage open and equitable for everyone:https://buff.ly/CfNFufBThen, join us for the launch webinar on 14 October at 14:00 UTC to explore its vision, impact, and how you can get involved.Register:https://buff.ly/UnD5yTJ

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  This quarter, we've moved forward in engaging policy makers around the world as they discuss data access and text and data mining. CC has weighed in to reinforce the importance of appropriate limitations and exceptions to copyright and a tailored, balanced approach to TDM exceptions. Learn more about our recommendations in our latest policy review.

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  The third and final part of our blog series leading to the launch of the#OpenHeritageStatement from the CC-led TAROCH Coalition is live!After exploring the barriers to open heritage (Part 1) and the benefits openness unlocks (Part 2), this final piece outlines the path forward: a collective global vision through the Open Heritage Statement. Learn more:https://buff.ly/yGrz5Ig ✍️ Then register for the Statement launch webinar on 14 October, 14:00 UTChttps://buff.ly/fJ2Bf8m

  From Shared Vision to Global Action: Paving the Road to the Open Heritage Statement - Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org

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  Pioneers of Open Culture, a report by Creative Commons published in 2023, a couple of years ago, contains three case studies of early adopters of open GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums): The National Gallery of Art, Statens Museum for Kunst, and New York Public Library. The report shows how each institution embarked on its open-access journey 🚀.Read it here:https://buff.ly/z4lpzE2 Image: National Gallery of Art, West Building © 2010 by Josh is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

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  In January 2025, life science preprint servers bioRxiv & medRxiv updated their license selector, placing CC BY at the top of the list. Just six months later, the number of CC BY-licensed preprints has increased for the first time in five years. Encouraging researchers to select CC BY as the license of choice for preprints is vital. It maximizes reuse and minimizes the complexity of navigating legal terms when sharing research. As researchers study issues like climate change and cancer with increasing urgency, licensing with CC BY allows people to access findings immediately.Learn more about why researchers should choose CC BY to license their preprints:https://buff.ly/nd2wRdi

  Why use the CC BY license for preprints? A guide for researchers zenodo.org

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  The CC community asked, and we listened: we’re moving from Slack to Zulip! 🥳Better permissions ✅ Global-friendly conversations ✅ Values that match ours  ✅ Read the full announcement + join us here: http://bit.ly/4pvb1cz

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  We’re counting down to the launch of the#OpenHeritageStatement from the CC-led TAROCH Coalition with a 3-part blog series. Part 2 is now available to read and explores the benefits of open heritage. Read it here:https://lnkd.in/g9ZuPpHJWe also invite you to join us for the Statement launch webinar on 14 October, 14:00 UTC. Register in advance for this meeting.https://lnkd.in/gt4Uv4Ky#TAROCH#culturalheritage#OpenCulture

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  Last year, we held a webinar on maximizing the value of open access in cultural heritage institutions 🎨🖼️. A common concern for GLAMs (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) thinking about going open is the potential loss of revenue. Still, open collections often attract more viewers, onsite visitors, and financial supporters. A panel of experts explored some of the impacts of open access (financial, commercial, economic) and pointed out how the values and benefits of going open far exceed any potential loss of income. Watch it here:https://buff.ly/rOyhOYk

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  CC Certificate alums have applied their course knowledge in a number of ways to positively impact their community.One such graduate, Revekka Kefalea, participated in the ECHOS II: Traditions in Transition Initiative which took place from September 2020 to June 2022. This European cultural project invited artists from various creative fields to create original artworks inspired by the local traditions of North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Hungary. These artworks were digitized and made available on their website under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. The site also includes information about local traditions and illustrations sourced from open-access repositories and cultural heritage platforms. What will you do after becoming#CCCertified?Our next course begins on September 29 and runs until December 7. Learn more:https://buff.ly/A1MaMR4

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  Graduates of the CC Certificate program often become the go-to experts in open licensing initiatives within their institutions, as highlighted during our alum panel discussion in January. Former program participants shared how they have effectively integrated their learning into their professional lives. Watch it here ➡️https://buff.ly/iDJqz4F. Enroll in the September 29 - December 7 session:https://buff.ly/22CGV8z.

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