3.4 Licence enforceability

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Creative Commons licences were carefully crafted to make them legally enforceable in countries around the world.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this section of the course, you will be able to:

  • describe the state of Creative Commons case law
  • understand the different licence versions and why changes were made.

Reflection

Whether you or your organisation is using CC licences or you are advising others in their use, you want to be confident that the terms of the CC licences are enforceable. If someone misuses your work, what recourse do you have? What would you do if you found out someone was using your CC-licensed photograph in a magazine without giving you credit, for example?

Final remarks

Introduction