About

If you're new to Creative Commons, here are a few quick ways to learn about us and the concepts behind our organization.

About Us

Learn more about our history and mission, the people that make up Creative Commons and the supporters that help us out. We also have open opportunities from time to time.

FAQ

A comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Licenses Explained

More information about each aspect of our licenses and how you can use them.

Legal Concepts

Information about the legal aspects of Creative Commons' work.

Sampling Licenses

An introduction to our new upcoming licenses that cover sampled works.

Founders' Copyright

A different sort of license, helping creators dedicate their works to the public domain after 14 years.

Science Commons

A new project from Creative Commons.

Weblog

News, views, and commentary on all things related to Creative Commons.

Press

A list of recent mentions in popular publications.

Press Releases

Copies of our previous press announcements.

Press Kit

High quality vector versions of our logos and graphics, suitable for printing.