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RightsCon 2026

May 7, 2026, 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm CAT | Lusaka, Zambia
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Creative Commons will be attending RightsCon 2026 to present the session “Collective Action for the Commons: Safeguarding Open Knowledge in AI.” CC signals is a proposed framework that helps content stewards express how they want their works used in AI training, emphasizing reciprocity, recognition, and sustainability. By capturing widely-held sentiment across the commons, CC signals…

The Legacy & History of Open Education

May 15, 2026, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PDT | Zoom
"Library" by thievingjoker is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Creative Commons invites you to explore the legacy and history of Open Education—tracing how a set of principled ideas about access, sharing, and collaboration grew into a global movement. This panel brings together leaders who have helped shape and steward this work over time to reflect on the origins of the open education movement, the…

Community Office Hours | June 2026

June 8, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT | Zoom
Community Office Hours

Join CC’s Community Manager to ask more questions about the CC community, share ideas for collaborations with the wider community, and learn more about how to get involved.

Creative Commons 101: An Intro to the CC Licenses

June 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT | Zoom
A painting of a train car carrying giant strawberries, each strawberry marked with a CC license badge.
"A Carload of Strawberries from California" by Edward H. Mitchell, 1909, is marked in the public domain.

Six licenses. Two public domain tools. Infinite creative possibilities. As part of Creative Commons’ 25th anniversary celebration, this special CC101 webinar invites you to dive into the world of CC licenses. IANAL? No problem! No legal background required. Whether you’re an artist, educator, researcher, librarian, or just curious, this session is the perfect way to dive…

Legal Office Hours | June 2026

June 30, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT | Zoom
CC Legal Office Hours

We know that using the CC licenses and public domain tools can, at times, be complex. To provide support and assistance with the CC licenses and public domain tools, we offer office hours open to anyone. Join office hours with members of our team who can share expertise in open licensing and copyright and ask…

Legal Office Hours | September 2026

September 1, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT | Zoom
CC Legal Office Hours

We know that using the CC licenses and public domain tools can, at times, be complex. To provide support and assistance with the CC licenses and public domain tools, we offer office hours open to anyone. Join office hours with members of our team who can share expertise in open licensing and copyright and ask…

Community Office Hours | September 2026

September 3, 2026, 9:00 am - 10:00 am EDT | Zoom
Community Office Hours

Join CC’s Community Manager to ask more questions about the CC community, share ideas for collaborations with the wider community, and learn more about how to get involved.

Community Office Hours | December 2026

December 1, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST | Zoom
Community Office Hours

Join CC’s Community Manager to ask more questions about the CC community, share ideas for collaborations with the wider community, and learn more about how to get involved.

Legal Office Hours | December 2026

December 11, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST | Zoom
CC Legal Office Hours

We know that using the CC licenses and public domain tools can, at times, be complex. To provide support and assistance with the CC licenses and public domain tools, we offer office hours open to anyone. Join office hours with members of our team who can share expertise in open licensing and copyright and ask…