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id="content" class="mw-body" role="main"> <a id="top"></a> <div class="mw-indicators mw-body-content"> </div> <h1 id="firstHeading" class="firstHeading" lang="en">Considerations for licensors and licensees</h1> <div id="bodyContent" class="mw-body-content"> <div id="siteSub" class="noprint">From Creative Commons</div> <div id="contentSub"></div> <div id="jump-to-nav" class="mw-jump"> Jump to: <a href="#mw-head">navigation</a>, <a href="#p-search">search</a> </div> <div id="mw-content-text" lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"><div class="mw-parser-output"><p>The following list sets out some basic things that you should think about before you apply a Creative Commons license to your material, or use Creative Commons-licensed material. It is not an exhaustive list. If you have additional questions or concerns, feel free to post to one of our <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220823180610/https://creativecommons.org/discuss">email discussion lists</a>, send us an email at <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220823180610/mailto:info@creativecommons.org">info@creativecommons.org</a>, send an email to one of our country <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220823180610/https://creativecommons.org/worldwide/">project leads</a> or obtain your own <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Will_Creative_Commons_help_me_enforce_my_license.3F" title="Frequently Asked Questions">legal advice</a>.</p> <dl> <dd><b><a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Considerations_for_licensors_and_licensees#Considerations_for_licensors" title="Considerations for licensors and licensees">Considerations for Licensors</a></b> - if you are licensing your own work</dd> <dd><b><a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Considerations_for_licensors_and_licensees#Considerations_for_licensees" title="Considerations for licensors and licensees">Considerations for Licensees</a></b> - if you are using someone else's work</dd> </dl> <p></p> <div id="toc" class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Considerations_for_licensors"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Considerations for licensors</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Irrevocability"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Irrevocability</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Remember_the_license_may_not_be_revoked."><span class="tocnumber">1.1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Remember the license may not be revoked.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Type_of_material"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Type of material</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Make_sure_the_material_is_appropriate_for_CC_licensing."><span class="tocnumber">1.2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Make sure the material is appropriate for CC licensing.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Specify_precisely_what_it_is_you_are_licensing."><span class="tocnumber">1.2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Specify precisely what it is you are licensing.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Nature_and_adequacy_of_rights"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Nature and adequacy of rights</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Make_sure_the_material_is_subject_to_copyright_or_similar_rights."><span class="tocnumber">1.3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Make sure the material is subject to copyright or similar rights.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Clear_rights_needed_to_use_the_material."><span class="tocnumber">1.3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Clear rights needed to use the material.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Indicate_rights_not_covered_by_the_license."><span class="tocnumber">1.3.3</span> <span class="toctext">Indicate rights not covered by the license.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Type_of_license"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Type of license</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Think_about_how_you_want_the_material_to_be_used."><span class="tocnumber">1.4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Think about how you want the material to be used.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Consider_any_obligations_that_may_affect_what_type_of_license_you_apply."><span class="tocnumber">1.4.2</span> <span class="toctext">Consider any obligations that may affect what type of license you apply.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Additional_provisions"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Additional provisions</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Consider_offering_a_warranty."><span class="tocnumber">1.5.1</span> <span class="toctext">Consider offering a warranty.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Specify_additional_permissions.2C_if_desired."><span class="tocnumber">1.5.2</span> <span class="toctext">Specify additional permissions, if desired.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Special_preferences"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Special preferences</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Specify_attribution_information_if_desired."><span class="tocnumber">1.6.1</span> <span class="toctext">Specify attribution information if desired.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Indicate_any_non_binding_requests."><span class="tocnumber">1.6.2</span> <span class="toctext">Indicate any non binding requests.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Considerations_for_licensees"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Considerations for licensees</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Understand_the_license."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Understand the license.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Read_the_legal_code.2C_not_just_the_deed."><span class="tocnumber">2.1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Read the legal code, not just the deed.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Make_sure_the_license_grants_permission_for_what_you_want_to_do."><span class="tocnumber">2.1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Make sure the license grants permission for what you want to do.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Take_note_of_the_particular_version_of_the_license."><span class="tocnumber">2.1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Take note of the particular version of the license.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Scope_of_the_license."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Scope of the license.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Pay_attention_to_what_exactly_is_being_licensed."><span class="tocnumber">2.2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Pay attention to what exactly is being licensed.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Consider_clearing_rights_if_you_are_concerned."><span class="tocnumber">2.2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Consider clearing rights if you are concerned.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Some_uses_of_licensed_material_do_not_require_permission_under_the_license."><span class="tocnumber">2.2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Some uses of licensed material do not require permission under the license.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Know_your_obligations."><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Know your obligations.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Provide_attribution."><span class="tocnumber">2.3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Provide attribution.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Do_not_restrict_others_from_exercising_rights_under_the_license."><span class="tocnumber">2.3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Do not restrict others from exercising rights under the license.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Determine_what.2C_if_anything.2C_you_can_do_with_adaptations_you_make."><span class="tocnumber">2.3.3</span> <span class="toctext">Determine what, if anything, you can do with adaptations you make.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Termination_is_automatic."><span class="tocnumber">2.3.4</span> <span class="toctext">Termination is automatic.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Consider_licensor_preferences."><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Consider licensor preferences.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3"><a href="#Consider_complying_with_non-binding_requests_by_the_licensor."><span class="tocnumber">2.4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Consider complying with non-binding requests by the licensor.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <p></p> <h1><span class="mw-headline" id="Considerations_for_licensors">Considerations for licensors</span></h1> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Irrevocability">Irrevocability</span></h3> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Remember_the_license_may_not_be_revoked.">Remember the license may not be revoked.</span></h6> <p>Once you apply a CC license to your material, anyone who receives it <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#What_if_I_change_my_mind_about_using_a_CC_license.3F" title="Frequently Asked Questions">may rely on that license</a> for as long as the material is protected by copyright and similar rights, even if you later stop distributing it.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Type_of_material">Type of material</span></h3> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Make_sure_the_material_is_appropriate_for_CC_licensing.">Make sure the material is appropriate for CC licensing.</span></h6> <p>CC licenses are appropriate for all types of content you want to share publicly, <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Can_I_apply_a_Creative_Commons_license_to_software.3F" title="Frequently Asked Questions">except software and hardware</a>.</p> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Specify_precisely_what_it_is_you_are_licensing.">Specify precisely what it is you are licensing.</span></h6> <p>Any given work has multiple elements; e.g., text, images, music. Make sure to clearly <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Marking_your_work_with_a_CC_license" title="Marking your work with a CC license">mark or indicate in a notice</a> which of those are covered by the license.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Nature_and_adequacy_of_rights">Nature and adequacy of rights</span></h3> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Make_sure_the_material_is_subject_to_copyright_or_similar_rights.">Make sure the material is subject to copyright or similar rights.</span></h6> <p>CC licenses are operative only where copyright, sui generis database rights, or <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Can_I_use_CC_licenses_to_license_rights_other_than_copyright.3F" title="Frequently Asked Questions">other rights closely related to copyright</a> come into play. <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=/Frequently_Asked_Questions&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="/Frequently Asked Questions (page does not exist)">They should not be applied to material in the public domain</a>.</p> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Clear_rights_needed_to_use_the_material.">Clear rights needed to use the material.</span></h6> <p>If the material includes rights held by others, make sure to get permission to sublicense those rights under the CC license. If you created the material in the scope of your employment or as a work-for-hire, you may not be the holder of the rights and may need to get permission before applying a CC license.</p> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Indicate_rights_not_covered_by_the_license.">Indicate rights not covered by the license.</span></h6> <p>Prominently <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Marking/Creators/Marking_third_party_content" title="Marking/Creators/Marking third party content">mark or indicate in a notice any rights held by third parties</a>, such as publicity or trademark rights. This includes any content you used under exceptions or limitations to copyright, and any third party content used under another license (even if it is the same CC license as you applied).</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Type_of_license">Type of license</span></h3> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Think_about_how_you_want_the_material_to_be_used.">Think about how you want the material to be used.</span></h6> <p>Consider what you hope to achieve by sharing your work when determining <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#How_should_I_decide_which_license_to_choose.3F" title="Frequently Asked Questions">which of the six CC licenses</a> to apply. For example, if you want it to appear in a Wikipedia article, it must be licensed using BY-SA or a compatible license.</p> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Consider_any_obligations_that_may_affect_what_type_of_license_you_apply.">Consider any obligations that may affect what type of license you apply.</span></h6> <p>Think about any obligations you have, such as licensing requirements from a funding source, employment agreement, or limitations on your ability to use a CC license <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Can_I_use_a_Creative_Commons_license_if_I_am_a_member_of_a_collecting_society.3F" title="Frequently Asked Questions">imposed by a collecting society</a>, that dictate which (if any) of the six CC licenses you can apply.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Additional_provisions">Additional provisions</span></h3> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Consider_offering_a_warranty.">Consider offering a warranty.</span></h6> <p>If you are confident you have cleared all rights in the material, you may choose to warrant that the work does not violate the rights of any third parties.</p> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Specify_additional_permissions.2C_if_desired.">Specify additional permissions, if desired.</span></h6> <p>You have the option of <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Can_I_waive_license_terms_or_conditions.3F" title="Frequently Asked Questions">granting permissions</a> above and beyond what the license allows; for example, allowing licensees to translate ND-licensed material. If so, consider using <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/CCPlus" title="CCPlus">CC+</a> to indicate the additional permissions offered.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Special_preferences">Special preferences</span></h3> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Specify_attribution_information_if_desired.">Specify attribution information if desired.</span></h6> <p>You may indicate particular attribution parties, a URI for the material, and other attribution information for licensees to retain.</p> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Indicate_any_non_binding_requests.">Indicate any non binding requests.</span></h6> <p>You may ask licensees to adhere to your special requests, such as marking or describing changes they make to your material.</p> <h1><span class="mw-headline" id="Considerations_for_licensees">Considerations for licensees</span></h1> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Understand_the_license.">Understand the license.</span></h3> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Read_the_legal_code.2C_not_just_the_deed.">Read the legal code, not just the deed.</span></h6> <p>The human-readable deed is a summary of, but not a replacement for, the <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Legal_code" title="Legal code">legal code</a>. It does not explain everything you need to know before using licensed material.</p> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Make_sure_the_license_grants_permission_for_what_you_want_to_do.">Make sure the license grants permission for what you want to do.</span></h6> <p>There are six different CC licenses. Two of the licenses prohibit the sharing of <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=/Frequently_Asked_Questions&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="/Frequently Asked Questions (page does not exist)">adaptations</a> (BY-ND, BY-NC-ND); three prohibit <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Does_my_use_violate_the_NonCommercial_clause_of_the_licenses.3F" title="Frequently Asked Questions">commercial uses</a> (BY-NC, BY-NC-ND, BY-NC-SA), and two require adaptations be licensed <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#If_I_derive_or_adapt_material_offered_under_a_Creative_Commons_license.2C_which_CC_license.28s.29_can_I_use.3F" title="Frequently Asked Questions">under the same license</a> (BY-SA, BY-NC-SA).</p> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Take_note_of_the_particular_version_of_the_license.">Take note of the particular version of the license.</span></h6> <p>The current version (4.0) <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/License_Versions" title="License Versions">differs from prior versions in important respects</a>. Similarly, the <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#What_are_the_international_.28.E2.80.9Cunported.E2.80.9D.29_Creative_Commons_licenses.2C_and_why_does_CC_offer_.E2.80.9Cported.E2.80.9D_licenses.3F" title="Frequently Asked Questions">jurisdiction ports</a> may differ in certain terms, such as dispute resolution and choice of law.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Scope_of_the_license.">Scope of the license.</span></h3> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Pay_attention_to_what_exactly_is_being_licensed.">Pay attention to what exactly is being licensed.</span></h6> <p>The licensor should have <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Marking_your_work_with_a_CC_license" title="Marking your work with a CC license">marked</a> which elements of the work are subject to the license and which are not. For those elements that are not subject to the license, <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=/Frequently_Asked_Questions&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="/Frequently Asked Questions (page does not exist)">you may need separate permission</a>.</p> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Consider_clearing_rights_if_you_are_concerned.">Consider clearing rights if you are concerned.</span></h6> <p>The license does not contain a warranty, so if you think there may be third party rights in the material, you may want to clear those rights in advance.</p> <h6><span class="mw-headline" id="Some_uses_of_licensed_material_do_not_require_permission_under_the_license.">Some uses of licensed material do not require permission under the license.</span></h6> <p>If the use you want to make of a work falls within an <a href="/web/20220823180610/https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Do_I_always_have_to_comply_with_the_license_terms.3F_If_not.2C_what_are_the_exceptions.3F" title="Frequently Asked Questions">exception or limitation</a> to copyright or similar rights, you may do so. 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