Creative Commons License vs. GPL

Creative Commons licenses are several copyright licenses released on December 16, 2002 by Creative Commons, a U.S. non-profit corporation founded in 2001. The GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or simply GPL) is a widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU project.

1. Should I use Creative Commons license?
2. Is Creative Commons royalty free?
3. What does a Creative Commons Licence allow you to do?
4. Is Creative Commons good or bad?
5. Can I monetize Creative Commons?
6. Can I use an image with a Creative Commons license?
7. Does royalty-free mean no copyright?
8. Are Creative Commons images free to use?
9. Which Creative Commons license should I use?
10. How do I get a Creative Commons license?
11. What is the difference between Creative Commons and commercial?
12. What are the six different types of Creative Commons licenses?

Should I use Creative Commons license?

Many artists and musicians want to give out their work but are afraid if they make it free to everyone, one day they will see it on a commercial or major ad campaign making money for someone else instead of themselves. A CC license is a great way to protect yourself and still maintain some rights.

Is Creative Commons royalty free?

Creative Commons offers licenses and tools to the public free of charge and does not require that creators or other rights holders register with CC in order to apply a CC license to a work.

What does a Creative Commons Licence allow you to do?

Every Creative Commons license allows the creator to retain copyright whilst allowing others to copy and distribute and make use of their work non-commercially. The Creative Commons license also ensures creators get the recognition and credit for the work they produce and share.

Is Creative Commons good or bad?

The good news is that Creative Commons is a great option for bridging the gap between copyright law and open access and sharing of creative works, but it's far from perfect. ... Be very careful both in applying Creative Commons licenses to your own work and using works created by others that have Creative Commons licenses.

Can I monetize Creative Commons?

You can monetize royalty-free or Creative Commons content if the license agreement grants you rights to use it commercially. ... You can monetize such content, but you must have explicit written permission granting you commercial use rights at any time by the rights holder.

Can I use an image with a Creative Commons license?

CC BY(Creative Commons Attribution): This grants the right for images to be shared, used, and modified, as long as the work is attributed to the creator. ... It means images can be shared, used, and modified, as long as the work is attributed the creator, and the license used on that new work is the same as the original.

Does royalty-free mean no copyright?

Royalty-free does not mean non-copyright, and it is not free. Royalty-free music is a type of licensing in which a piece of music is bought only once and used for as long as one wishes. That is to say, the user doesn't have to pay a royalty (a fee) every time they use the song.

Are Creative Commons images free to use?

Although Public Domain, Creative Commons (CC) or GNU Public Licenses allow free usage of images and photos, and the license status makes them seem safe to use, reality is using these kind of images in your website or online publication can be very risky, legal-wise.

Which Creative Commons license should I use?

CC BY-SA (Attribution-Share-Alike)Edit. As the general licence of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA is one of the most important and widespread CC licences. Licensers, who would like their content to be uploaded onto Wikipedia, or would like to combine it with Wikipedia content, are advised to use CC BY-SA.

How do I get a Creative Commons license?

First steps

1. What is Creative Commons? (or try the excellent Get CC Savvy course here at School of Open)
2. You don't need to register your work – just pick a license!
3. Make sure your work is copyrightable.
4. Make sure you have the rights.
5. Make sure you understand how Creative Commons licenses operate.

What is the difference between Creative Commons and commercial?

CC BY-ND gives people permission to reuse your work, even in commercial settings. However, they cannot distribute modifications, and must give you credit. ... CC BY-NC-SA lets people use and modify your work in non-commercial ways. However, they must give you credit and license new creations with identical terms.

What are the six different types of Creative Commons licenses?

What are the different types of CC licenses?

• Attribution CC BY. ...
• Attribution ShareAlike CC BY-SA. ...
• Attribution-NoDerivs CC BY-ND. ...
• Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC. ...
• Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike CC BY-NC-SA. ...
• Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs CC BY-NC-ND.