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= Creative Common = toc Copyright provides protection for content creators but can constrict creativity in the age of the internet. Creative Commons was established in 2001 to supplement copyright to allow innovation to thrive on the web. The tool for content creators to dictate how copyright affects their work.

A content creator can utilize Creative Commons to establish how, when, and in what format their work is utilized. Under standard copyright material is held automatically restricts the use of any material without the express permission of the content creator.

The internet has allowed greater sharing, creativity, reproduction, and often unintended violation of intellectual property. A Creative Commons licenses provides a legal framework to encourage innovation through sharing while providing attribution to the original creator. The legal framework provided by Creative Commons allows a rich exchange of ideas and content that establishes an alternative to strict copyright so that artists, educators, and scientists can continue to drive innovation on the web without the fear of losing control of their creations or violating intellectual property rights. Creative Commons is a compelling tool for information professionals to use to promote free and open exchange of information.

History of Creative Commons
Creative Commons was established in 2001 to address the disparity between copyright and innovation on the internet. The initiative was founded by, " [|Center for the Public Domain], CC is led by a [|Board of Directors] comprised of thought leaders, education experts, technologists, legal scholars, investors, entrepreneurs and philanthropists."
 * In 2002, Creative Commons released the 1.0 licenses to the public and started a great period of expansion.
 * Starting in 2005 Creative Commons released 2.5 which provided better tools to cover the sciences.
 * Finally in 2007, Creative commons 3.0 is released which separated the generic license to the US and established the "unported" as the generic license.

Creative Commons has established itself fully reporting 350 million active licenses in 2010. To further promote the use of their license Creative Commons has established case studies with The White House and Durple.

Creative Commons Licenses
Creative Commons provides six different licenses that can be utilized by content creators. All require at least attribution and the strongest license only allows downloading and sharing. The licenses dictate how the work can be shared, if derivatives are allowed, and whether the content can be used commercially.

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Having Fun with Creative Commons
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**References**
Creative Commons. (2011). About The Licenses. Retrieved from []

Creative Commons. (2011). History. Retrieved from [|http://creativecommons.org/about/][|history]

Creative Commons. (2011). Our Mission. Retrieved from []

Creative Commons. (2011). Web Blog. Version 3.0 Launched. Retrieved from []

Durpal. (2011). Creative Commons. Retrieved from []

The White House. (2011). Copyright Policy. Retrieved from []