CCVerknüpfungen

CCVerknüpfungen is a term that refers to the connections or links between Creative Commons licenses. Creative Commons itself is a non-profit organization that provides free licenses to the public so that creators can share their work under copyright while still allowing others to use and build upon it legally. These licenses are built with modularity in mind, meaning different components can be combined to create a specific license tailored to the creator's needs.

The "Verknüpfungen" aspect highlights how these components can be combined. For example, a CC BY license (Attribution) can be combined with a SA (ShareAlike) component to create a CC BY-SA license. This means that anyone using the work must give attribution to the original creator and must share any derivative works under the same or a compatible license. Similarly, NC (NonCommercial) and ND (NoDerivatives) are other components that can be combined with BY and SA to form various permutations like CC BY-NC, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC-SA, and CC BY-NC-ND.

Understanding these CCVerknüpfungen is crucial for both creators choosing how to license their work and users who wish to legally use and share copyrighted material. It allows for flexibility in copyright management, enabling a wide range of creative sharing and collaboration while respecting the rights of the original authors. The system is designed to be transparent and easy to understand, promoting a culture of open access and remix.