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What counts as non-commercial use?
Non-commercial means something is not primarily intended for, or directed towards, commercial advantage or monetary compensation by an individual or organisation. Your use of someone else’s work should not conflict with the legitimate interests of the creator of an artistic work.
What does non-commercial mean in CC?
“NonCommercial means not primarily intended for or directed towards commercial advantage or monetary compensation.” The definition is intent-based and intentionally flexible in recognition of the many possible factual situations and business models that may exist now or develop later.
Is commercial licenses free to use?
Types of usage rights Creative Commons licenses: These images are usually free to use, but require credit. Commercial or other licenses: These images have non-Creative Commons licenses and can be from either free sites or commercial sites that require payment.
Can a NC license be used for a noncommercial use?
For example, a use that is otherwise NonCommercial could violate the publicity or personality rights of an individual featured in the work. Before opting to use an NC license for your material, consider the following: The NC licenses may not permit some uses of your work that you would like others to make.
Where do you find noncommercial in a CC license?
The NonCommercial (“NC”) element is found in three of the six CC licenses: BY-NC, BY-NC-SA, and BY-NC-ND. In each of these licenses, NonCommercial is expressly defined as follows: “NonCommercial means not primarily intended for or directed towards commercial advantage or monetary compensation.”.
What do you need to know about CC BY NC-SA?
CC BY-NC-SA: This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified material under identical terms.
What does it mean to have a non-exclusive NC license?
NonCommercial licenses are non-exclusive. This means that an NC licensor is free to offer the material under other terms, including on commercial terms. A frequently discussed use case for the NC licenses is a creator who wishes to allow NonCommercial use but also authorizes commercial uses in exchange for payment.