What is a Creative Commons license?

A Creative Commons license is a type of public copyright license that allows authors or creators to give certain permissions to share, use, or build upon their work. This type of license is useful when the author or creator wants to share their work with others while maintaining their right to be credited and having their work protected. In New Mexico, a Creative Commons license can be used to license a work for commercial or noncommercial purposes. The license will typically indicate what type of use is permitted and how the work can be used. For instance, a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license would allow anyone to share, use, and build upon the work, but only if the user credits the original author or creator. Creative Commons licenses help authors and creators protect their work while still allowing it to be shared and used. Since the licenses are public and can be used by anyone, they are an increasingly popular choice for authors and creators looking to protect their work while still allowing access to their work.

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