CreativeCommonslizenzierten

Creative Commons lizenzierten refers to works that are made available under one of the Creative Commons licenses. These licenses provide a standardized way for creators to grant permissions to others to use their copyrighted material, while still retaining some rights. Unlike traditional copyright, which generally prohibits all unauthorized use, Creative Commons licenses allow for sharing, remixing, and reuse under specific conditions.

There are several types of Creative Commons licenses, each with different terms. These licenses are built around combinations of four key elements: Attribution (BY), which requires users to credit the original creator; ShareAlike (SA), which requires derivative works to be licensed under the same terms; NonCommercial (NC), which prohibits commercial use; and NoDerivatives (ND), which forbids any modifications to the original work. For example, a CC BY-SA license allows others to share and adapt the work for any purpose, as long as they give attribution and license their new creations under the same terms.

The goal of Creative Commons is to foster a more open and accessible culture by making it easier for creators to share their work and for others to build upon it. This has had a significant impact on various fields, including education, research, art, and journalism, by promoting collaboration and the dissemination of knowledge and creative expression.