5.3 Adapting and remixing CC-licensed works

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Combining and adapting CC-licensed works is where things can get a little tricky. This lesson will give you the tools you need.

Learning outcomes

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

  • describe the basics of what it means to create an adaptation or remix
  • explain the scope of the ShareAlike and NoDerivatives clauses
  • identify what licence compatibility means and how to determine whether licences are compatible.

Reflection

Have you ever wondered how to use CC-licensed work created by someone else in something you are creating? Have you ever come across CC-licensed work you wanted to reuse but were unsure about whether doing so would require you to apply a ShareAlike licence to what you created?

Final remarks

Introduction