As a content creator, you know that images are part of a perfect post, as they play a key role in conveying a clear, concise and correct message to our audience. Today we want to talk to you about creative commons images : what are they? How many types are there? What would happen if you don't respect the licenses? And even about the best image banks that you can use with a creative commons license.
After reading this post, when you find the image that most closely relates to your topic, you will also pay attention to the type of creative commons license each one has.
Let's get to it!
The Creative Commons license is an international non-profit chemical manufacturers email lists organization of North American origin. Its intention is to offer free licenses to creators, and to make their art publicly available ; thus, other people can use it under certain conditions.
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It is the same thing that happens when an article is published in a newspaper, magazine, etc., or when a song is created: these types of creations are under copyright and in order to use or copy them, the creator's permission must be obtained.
However, CC licenses allow the author of the work to select how they want their work, art or image to be used.
When a creator releases permissions on Creative Commons images, people who want to use them know what they can and cannot do. And if they use it for purposes not stated in the license, they must ask the author's permission.
The good thing about Creative Commons images is that they are generally used for educational purposes; that is, both you and anyone who wants to create content for teaching can use and modify them, if the license allows it .
Types of Creative Commons licenses
CC BY (Attribution)
This means that the selected Creative Commons images can be used without restrictions, regardless of whether they are modified or the original version is kept, or for what purpose they will be used. However, this type of license requires the following points:
The author must be recognized as such , and named in the manner requested by the creator.
If Creative Commons images have been modified in any way, it must be indicated that it is a version of the original.
Copyright must be referenced with a link to the original version's website.
If the owner of the work wishes the license information to be removed, this should be done.
CC BY- NC (Attribution, Non-Commercial)
This means that images with a Creative Commons license reserve the right for commercial use; that is, the person who wants to use it cannot use it to make a profit from the material.