The application of copyright law to AI training is complex.  Around the world, there are varying exceptions and limitations to copyright that permit AI training. Jurisdictions also often consider the specific uses of the copyrighted work within AI training and outputs.  *Reminder* CC licenses are copyright licenses. That means that applying CC licenses to AI…

Reciprocal Roof (Shed) by Ziggy Liloia is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 A lot has changed in the past few years, and it is high time for Creative Commons (CC) to be louder about our values. Underpinning our recently released strategic plan is a renewed call for reciprocity. Neutrality serves only the status quo and…

General What is the CC Certificate? The CC Certificate is a rigorous 10-week online course, which requires an average of 6-10 hours of work per week.  While this course is mostly asynchronous, you will have graded materials due every week and a minimum of four optional webinars. You will have direct contact with an expert…

As an ongoing contribution to the commons, we share all CC Certificate reading content, a template syllabus, and participant-created assignments as openly licensed, publicly available resources. CC Certificate content is updated annually and available for you to review, download, and follow-along, even if you are not currently taking a CC Certificate course. Unless otherwise noted,…

Creative Commons (CC) Certificate training develops people’s expertise in CC licenses in order to openly share and engage in our digital commons. With a foundation in open licensing expertise, we can build and foster a world where education, culture, and science are equitably shared to benefit humanity. Learn more about our training from expert facilitators…

CC’s Open Culture work The CC Open Culture Program offers several resources in multiple languages. The OC platform’s Open GLAM Resources working group developed practical resources for the open culture/open GLAM sector, namely a bibliography and glossary. These are essential, foundational resources for greater understanding and capacity building in the open culture community. Learn more…

Among CHIs’ competing priorities, copyright may not be at the top. But copyright is a fundamental part of everyday activities at these institutions, particularly when it comes to digitization and open access projects. Here is a basic overview of some of the important considerations about copyright and digital collections. Big Question / Why It Matters…

Open Culture presents both opportunities and challenges. Understanding them is crucial to making an informed decision on opening collections. This understanding will allow you to take advantage of the positive outcomes and work around the negative ones. Being able to explain the opportunities and plan for the challenges will help you build a strong argument…

The concept of “open” has served different purposes in a variety of fields, from software to scholarly communications, to research and education, to science and culture. Generally speaking, the notion of “open” in these fields often refers to “making something accessible” without financial, technological, or legal restrictions that limit reuse. The cultural heritage sector currently…

Creative Commons Cheat Sheet for Higher Education by Jonathan Poritz. CC BY SA 4.0. From the abstract: “What folks working in higher education in the US need to know about Creative Commons licenses, the version of copyrights which most reflects the values of the academy.” More information about Open Access A Very Brief Introduction to…