What Are Creative Commons Licenses? May 2026

Required by all six licenses, this condition mandates that users give proper credit to the original creator.

If a user creates an adaptation of the work, they must license their new creation under the same or a compatible license. What are Creative Commons Licenses?

The work can only be used for purposes not primarily intended for commercial advantage or monetary compensation. Required by all six licenses, this condition mandates

Creators build a license by combining four primary elements, each represented by a specific icon: Required by all six licenses