This guide is meant to be an educational resource for those looking at copyright and intellectual property information - This is not intended to be legal advice. If you have questions about your specific situation the librarians can direct you to the proper resources but cannot advise on legal matters. Please seek out an IP lawyer for legal advice.
Creative Commons is an international nonprofit organization that maintains a system of licensing models that let's creators choose how others can use their copyrighted work. This system allows creators to be more open with their work while still retaining their copyright. It offers a free, easy, and standard way of protecting your work while still allowing for distribution. Follow this link to find out more on Creative Commons.
There are 6 different licenses that offer varying degrees of permissions access. The list that follows is from most permissive to least permissive.
All information was sourced directly from the Creative Commons website. For more information please follow this link to be taken to their homepage.