What are Creative Commons licenses? How do they differ?

Creative Commons Licences

Creative commons licences enable less restrictive use of creative works than traditional, all rights reserved copyright. Authors reserve some rights, but depending on the licence, allow users to share, use and build upon the work they've created.

Different elements that make us a licence

  • Creative Commons  Attribution (BY): The creator of the work must be credited.
  • Creative Commons Share-alike (SA): Derivatives of the work can only be made under a licence that is identical to the original work.
  • Creative Commons  Non-commercial (NC) The work cannot be re-used for commercial purposes without permission.
  • Creative Commons  No Derivates (ND) The work may be re-used but not modified without permission.

 

What is allowed under different licences?

BY is more open with the licence types becoming progressively more restrictive down the table.

Creative Commons Licence type

Attribution required

Copy and publish

Commercial use

Modify and adapt

Change Licence

(BY)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

(BY) and (SA)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

(BY) and (NC)

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

(BY)and (ND)

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

(BY), (NC) and (SA)

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

(BY), (NC) and (ND)

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

The infographic below is licenced under Creative Commons Attribution (BY)

 

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  • Last Updated Nov 28, 2022
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  • Answered By Sadaf Shahid

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