Learn More about Creative Commons
Creative Commons defines the spectrum of possibilities between full copyright — all rights reserved — and the public domain — no rights reserved. Our licenses help you keep your copyright while inviting certain uses of your work — a "some rights reserved" copyright.
Movies
The best way to learn about the Creative Commons is to watch one of our short movies:
Get Creative
This short film covers the basics of why we formed, what we do, and how we do it.
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Building on the Past
The winner of our Moving Images Contest, Justin Cone created a short, succinct "commercial" that demonstrates what Creative Commons is, and how it works, in a slick package.
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Reticulum Rex
This film marks our first year of handing out free licenses for content, describes our progress, and gives insight into where we are heading.
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CC Brazil
In the spring of 2004, a documentary film crew followed Creative Commons staff to Brazil. This ten-minute video covers the launch event, the impact on the country, and the people behind the project.
Comics
We've also got two comics that demonstrate how Creative Commons licenses work: A Spectrum of Rights and How It Works
About
Creative Commons is a new system, built within current copyright law, that allows you to share your creations with others and use music, movies, images, and text online that's been marked with a Creative Commons license. If you're looking for more in-depth information, our About section contains more about the history, concepts and people behind the organization. To see the Creative Commons in action, try out our Find, Create, and Share sections, or one of the sections devoted to Audio, Video, Images, Text, and Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQ provides answers for dozens of common questions related to Creative Commons and is a great way to learn more about the licenses and the organization.
