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Creative Commons is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and nurturing a commons of shared knowledge and culture that powers human creativity, equity, and innovation.## Tools for building the commonsThe CC licenses and public domain tools give everyone from individuals to large institutions a standardized way to grant the public permission to use their work under copyright law.Used by Wikipedia, Flickr, The Met, Khan Academy, and millions more globally!Top left: Photo by 1ffischer, here edited and cropped, is in the public domain.Bottom left: "Chakrasamvara with His Consort Vajravarahi," here cropped, is in the public domain.Top right: "Swinging Towards the Stars and the Sea" by Liza Chan, here cropped, is marked with CC0.Bottom right: Photo by [Agnes Happen](< https://www.flickr.com/photos/agnesvh11/>), here cropped, is marked with CC0.## Celebrate CC’s 25th AnniversaryThis year, Creative Commons marks 25 years of powering the world’s sharing—a quarter century of building the legal, technical, and social infrastructure that enables open knowledge, creativity, and collaboration worldwide. We invite you to celebrate with us—and to help shape the next chapter of the commons.## Join us in shaping what’s nextWe steward the open infrastructure of sharing and contribute to a thriving creative commons with, and for, community.Photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann, here cropped, is marked with CC0.## Support CC In StyleShow your love for CC while supporting better sharing and open knowledge. Browse CC’s latest merch drop, with beanies, mugs, stickers, t-shirts, and more!## Empowering access to knowledgeWhether through our CC Certificate courses, tailored facilitation, or legal office hours, we support organizations working to expand the global commons. Learn, collaborate, and lead with openness at the center.Request Training or Consulting## Protecting the Commons in the Age of AI