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Open Preprints: Licensing and Other Practical Policy Tools for Research Funders, Librarians, and Institutions

October 13, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT | Zoom
"Spectra of metalloids" by René Henri Digeon is in the public domain.

As we celebrate 25 years of Creative Commons, we’re inviting investigators, funders, libraries, and institutions in the research space to connect with our legacy of openly licensing research as a primary way of strengthening the open infrastructure of sharing. You’re invited to join CC staff for an interactive, 60-minute webinar and discussion about our work…

Guidance on Using CC Licenses in the Age of AI—Session A

October 14, 2026, 9:30 am - 10:30 am EDT | Zoom
"Polytope 1" by Richard A Carter is licensed under CC-BY 4.0.

CC licenses have long served as a legally enforceable tool for digital sharing–focused on open sharing in the public interest. With increasingly widespread machine use of content through AI, we have seen an increase in enclosure and less permissive sharing as a response. In this webinar we will speak about how open sharing remains essential…

Guidance on Using CC Licenses in the Age of AI—Session B

October 14, 2026, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT | Zoom
"Polytope 1" by Richard A Carter is licensed under CC-BY 4.0.

CC licenses have long served as a legally enforceable tool for digital sharing–focused on open sharing in the public interest. With increasingly widespread machine use of content through AI, we have seen an increase in enclosure and less permissive sharing as a response. In this webinar we will speak about how open sharing remains essential…

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…