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What to Do if Your CC-Licensed Work is Misused
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The CC licenses are designed to make sharing simple and place minimal requirements on reusers who want to be able to use creative works. However, sometimes reusers still misuse CC-licensed works, either intentionally or by mistake, and as a licensor, there are several things you can do about it. Before you take action: Before you…
Reflections from my first year as Creative Commons’ CEO
by Catherine Stihler About CC post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Catherine-Banner-social-1024x576.jpg)
Today marks my first year anniversary at CC. It is such an honour and a privilege to lead this organization whose relevance could not be more important at this time. However, as I sit and write this reflection, I know for so many in our global community and network that our thoughts and prayers are…
Applications for the 2021 CC Global Summit Access Fund are open now
by Ony Anukem Events post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Applications-for-the-2021-CC-Global-Summit-Access-Fund-are-open-now-1024x709.png)
At Creative Commons, openness, diversity, inclusion, and democratization are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to create an inclusive experience at each CC Global Summit, ensuring that each event is as accessible as possible and that underrepresented groups feel welcome in the CC community. Over the years, Creative Commons has built a…
New License Enforcement Principles for Public Comment
by Sarah Hinchliff Pearson Community, Licenses & Tools post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/legal_tools_licenses.png)
For several years, Creative Commons has been monitoring an alarming increase in enforcement actions relating to CC licenses. Today, we are announcing the next phase of our evolving response to this complex issue, and we would like your input. There are several elements to our plans, but the centerpiece today is a draft Statement of…
License Enforcement
pageThe Creative Commons licenses are a set of legal tools that allow creators to share their works freely under some simple conditions. These licenses are intended to allow the flourishing of artistic, educational, scholarly, and expressive culture, and so the conditions on use of CC-licensed material are minimal. Someone who uses a CC license wants…
Open Minds Podcast: Albert Wenger of Union Square Ventures
by Ony Anukem About CC, Open Science post![Cartoonish illustration of a human hand holding a torch with a lightbulb radiating yellow light next to the words Open Minds above a #20CC icon and Creative Commons wordmark, all on a faded purplish-blue sky with white clouds.](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/open_minds-1024x1024.jpg)
It’s the start of a new month, which means a new episode of CC’s podcast, Open Minds … from Creative Commons! Our guest on this episode is Albert Wenger, managing partner at Union Square Ventures, a thesis-driven venture capital firm based in New York City. USV has invested in over 100 companies that use the…
Calling all creatives: Grant for the Web’s Call for Proposals Is Open Now
by Ony Anukem Technology post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/applynow-1024x576.png)
Here’s an opportunity you won’t want to miss! Grant for the Web–a global fund to boost open, fair, and inclusive standards and innovation in Web Monetization has announced a new public Call For Proposals open from Monday, July 26th, 2021, and running until Wednesday, September 15th, 2021, at 7 PM UTC. Grant for the Web…
Introducing the CC Global Summit Program Committee
by Alison Pearce, Kathryn Drew Events post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-19-at-3.48.34-PM.png)
We are grateful to introduce our Summit Program Committee! This year’s program wouldn’t be possible without this amazing group of volunteers, and we want to thank them for their dedication to creating a groundbreaking program so we can gather again to learn, share and create! Special thanks to our co-chairs Brigitte Vézina and John Okewole.…
Registration for the Virtual 2021 CC Global Summit Is Now Open
by Alison Pearce, Kathryn Drew Events post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Hopin-banner-1-1-1024x410.png)
Exciting news! Registration for the virtual 2021 CC Global Summit is now open! It’s a special year because Creative Commons is turning 20! The 2021 CC Global Summit is shaping up to be one of our biggest, boldest events yet, so join us 20-24 September for a week of discussion, collaboration, creativity and community building.…
Open Minds Podcast: Audrey Tang, Digital Minister of Taiwan
by Eric Steuer About CC, Open Data post![Cartoonish illustration of a human hand holding a torch with a lightbulb radiating yellow light next to the words Open Minds above a #20CC icon and Creative Commons wordmark, all on a faded purplish-blue sky with white clouds.](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/open_minds-1024x1024.jpg)
We’re back with another episode of CC’s podcast, Open Minds … from Creative Commons! In this episode, I speak with Audrey Tang, who is the Digital Minister of Taiwan, as well as an influential free software programmer and hacker. Tang is a vocal proponent of openness and is working to manifest a vision for how…