It is a legal permission that defines how a creative, scientific, or technical work can be used, modified, and distributed. Licenses specify the rights and restrictions that authors grant to users of their works.

Licenses Creative Commons (CC): a set of licenses that allow authors to share their works with different levels of freedom. The CC licenses are flexible and adapt to diverse needs.

  • CC 0: Public Domain - Allows use without restrictions, without the need for attribution.

  • CC BY: Attribution - Can be used and modified freely, as long as credit is given to the author.

  • CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike - Allows modifications, but derivative works must share the same license.

  • CC BY-NC: Attribution-NonCommercial - Use and modification are permitted, but not for commercial purposes.

  • CC BY-ND: Attribution-NoDerivatives - Can be shared, but not modified or used to create derivative works.

  • CC BY-NC-SA: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike - Non-commercial use and modification are permitted, but derivative works must maintain the same license.

  • CC BY-NC-ND: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives - Can be shared only in its original form and not for commercial purposes.

Software Licenses

  • GPL: GNU General Public License.
  • MIT: Massachusetts Institute of Technology License.
  • Apache: Apache License.
  • BSD: Berkeley Software Distribution License.

Benefits of Licenses:

  • Clearly define rights and restrictions, avoiding misunderstandings.
  • Facilitate access and dissemination of creative and scientific works.
  • Allow the reuse and modification of works, promoting creativity and development.