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Creative Commons

A family of licences that let creators grant specified permissions for using their work.

In everyday use

A photo licence permits reuse with attribution under stated conditions.

What to keep in mind

Check the exact licence and version; not all permit commercial use or adaptations.

Also searched as: CC licence, CC license

Further reading

Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.

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