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from most to least permissive here:

CC
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This license enables reusers to

distribute, remix, adapt, and
build upon the material in any medium or
format, so long as attribution is given to
the creator. The license allows for
commercial use. CC BY includes the
following elements:

BY: credit must be given to the creator.

CC
CC
CCBY-SA
BY-SA
BY-SA

This license enables reusers to

distribute, remix, adapt, and
build upon the material in any medium or
format, so long as attribution is given to
the creator. The license allows for
commercial use. If you remix, adapt, or
build upon the material, you must license
the modified material under identical
terms. CC BY-SA includes the following
elements:

BY: credit must be given to the creator.

SA: Adaptations must be shared under
the same terms.

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CC
CC
CCBY-NC
BY-NC
BY-NC

This license enables reusers to

distribute, remix, adapt, and
build upon the material in any medium or
format for noncommercial purposes only,
and only so long as attribution is given to
the creator. CC BY-NC includes the
following elements:

BY: credit must be given to the creator.

NC: Only noncommercial uses of the
work are permitted.

CC
CC
CCBY-NC-SA
BY-NC-SA
BY-NC-SA

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distribute, remix, adapt, and
build upon the material in any medium or
format for noncommercial purposes only,
and only so long as attribution is given to
the creator. If you remix, adapt, or build
upon the material, you must license the
modified material under identical terms.
CC BY-NC-SA includes the following
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BY: credit must be given to the creator.

NC: Only noncommercial uses of the
work are permitted.
SA: Adaptations must be shared under
the same terms.

CC
CC
CCBY-ND
BY-ND
BY-ND

This license enables reusers to

copy and distribute the
material in any medium or format in
unadapted form only, and only so long as
attribution is given to the creator. The
license allows for commercial use. CC BY-
ND includes the following elements:

BY: credit must be given to the creator.

ND: No derivatives or adaptations of
the work are permitted.

CC
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CCBY-NC-ND
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BY-NC-ND

This license enables reusers to

copy and distribute the
material in any medium or format in
unadapted form only, for noncommercial
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attribution is given to the creator. CC BY-

NC-ND includes the following elements:

BY: credit must be given to the creator.

NC: Only noncommercial uses of the
work are permitted.
ND: No derivatives or adaptations of
the work are permitted.

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CC0
CC0 Public Domain
Dedication
CC0 (aka CC Zero) is a public
dedication tool, which
enables creators to give up their copyright
and put their works into the worldwide
public domain. CC0 enables reusers to
distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon
the material in any medium or format,
with no conditions.

Choosing a license
The six licenses and the public domain
dedication tool give creators a range of
options. The best way to decide which is
appropriate for you is to think about why

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you want to share your work, and how

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Before licensing
Before you apply a CC license or CC0 to
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The licenses and CC0 cannot be

revoked. This means once you apply a CC
license to your material, anyone who
receives it may rely on that license for as
long as the material is protected by
copyright, even if you later stop
distributing it.

You must own or control copyright in

the work. Only the copyright holder or
someone with express permission from
the copyright holder can apply a CC
license or CC0 to a copyrighted work. If
you created a work in the scope of your
job, you may not be the holder of the
copyright.

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CC-licensing your work is simple. All you
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this choice in a way that will be clear to
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