CCBYNC

CC BY NC refers to a specific Creative Commons license. Creative Commons is a non-profit organization that provides free licenses for creators to use to share their work. These licenses allow creators to grant permissions to others while retaining their copyright.

The CC BY NC license has two main components. BY stands for Attribution, meaning that any user of the work must give appropriate credit to the original creator, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. NC stands for NonCommercial. This clause prohibits users from using the licensed work for commercial purposes. Commercial use is generally defined as use intended for or directed toward commercial advantage or monetary compensation.

Therefore, under a CC BY NC license, anyone is free to copy, distribute, display, and adapt the work, as long as they attribute the original creator and do not use the work for commercial gain. This license is commonly used by artists, educators, and researchers who wish to share their work openly for non-profit use and educational purposes, while still maintaining control over its commercial exploitation. It strikes a balance between open sharing and protecting the creator's ability to benefit financially from their work if they choose to do so in the future.