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As of January 2018, the Affiliate Network transitioned to a Global Network, where everyone - individuals and institutions - are welcome. The Creative Commons Global Network works together to realize our shared values and build relationships around the world. Interested in signing up? Become a member at https://network.creativecommons.org/.
You can also join the #cc-translation channel on on Slack, to stay informed about materials that need to be translated or to suggest new materials.
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1 | Global Network Strategy | Github project | As of January 2018, the Affiliate Network transitioned to a Global Network, where everyone - individuals and institutions - are welcome. This is the strategy that lays the foundation of the new structure. | EN FR |
1. Log-in (or create an account on Github) 2. Clone or download the branch 3. Translate the files locally 4. Commit the changes to Git 5. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation |
2 | Meet Creative Commons | Video | Short explanatory video about how the CC licenses can help creators and educators around the world. | EN RO |
1. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating 2. Go to the video page 3. Click on the three dots in the bottom right corner below the video 4. Click on Add Translations 5. Translate 6. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation |
3 | CC Network | Website | Official website of the new Creative Commons Network. | EN | Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating |
4 | CC Policies | Website | All the policies governing the new Creative Commons Network. | EN | Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating |
5 | ApTI Privacy Tricks | Video | A series of instructional videos about simple online tools to protect your digital privacy, produced by the Association for Technology and Internet (Romania). | EN RO |
1. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating 2. Go to the video playlist page 3. Click on the three dots in the bottom right corner below the video 4. Click on Add Translations 5. Translate 6. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation |
6 | Personal Data in the Digital Age | Video | A series of instructional animations about digital privacy, produced by the Association for Technology and Internet (Romania). | EN BG MK ES RO |
1. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating 2. Go to the videos playlist page 3. Click on the three dots in the bottom right corner below the video 4. Click on Add Translations 5. Translate 6. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation |
7 | Copyright Reform in the EU | Video | A series of activist videos against the copyright reform in the European Union, produced by the Association for Technology and Internet (Romania). | EN RO |
1. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating 2. Go to the video playlist page 3. Click on the three dots in the bottom right corner below the video 4. Click on Add Translations 5. Translate 6. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation |
8 | Creative Commons International | Leaflet | A 2-page leaflet about what are the CC licenses, who can use them etc. | EN | 1. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating 2. Download the PDF file and the INDD file 3. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation |
9 | Creative Commons International | Poster | A poster about what are the CC licenses, who can use them etc. | EN | 1. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating 2. Download the PDF file and the SVGZ file 3. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slackg after you've finished the translation |
10 | How to License | Poster | A poster about the steps to be taken when licensing works under CC. | EN | 1. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating 2. Download the PDF file 3. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation |
11 | Which Creative Commons License Is Right for Me? | Poster | A poster about how to choose the right CC license. | EN | 1. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating 2. Download the PDF file 3. SMessage the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation |
12 | Sharing Creative Works | Comic | A comic book that aims to explain the basics of CC licensing as simply as possible to a general audience, including children.. | EN | 1. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating 2. Download the PDF file and the ZIP package with all the source files 3. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation |
13 | Legislative and Jurisprudential Guidelines for Internet Freedom | Website |
First steps in understanding Freedom of Expression online and offline based on current case law from European Court of Human Rights | EN AL AM GE MK RO RU SR UA |
1. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack to announce your desire to start translating 2. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation |
14 | State of the Commons 2017 | Website | Report of activities for 2017 from Creative Commons | EN CA DA EU ES ID JA KO SV |
1. Send an email to jennie@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating 2. Follow the instructions that you will receive |
15 | How to Translate CC Licenses | Video | An instructional video about how to translate CC 4.0 licenses. | EN FR RO |
1. Go to the Youtube page. 2. Click on the three dots (...) and choose Add Translations. 3. OR copy the video and create your own final video - download the sources files - iMovie project, MP4 video, graphic files, .srt files etc.. |
16 | What is Creative Commons | Website | A timeline with the most important facts and dates about Creative Commons, created with the Wordpress Event Timeline plugin for. | EN | 1. Go to the Web page. 2. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation. |
17 | About Copyright | Website | A slideshow about the basic notions of copyright, created with the Smart Slider plugin for Wordpress. | EN | 1. Go to the Web page. 2. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation. |
18 | Creative Commons - The Licenses | Prezi | A presentation about the elements of the CC licenses and about the 6 licenses. | EN | 1. Go to the Prezi Web page. 2. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation. |
19 | How to Translate CC Deeds | Video | An instructional video about how to translate CC deeds using Transifex. | EN FR RO |
1. Go to the Youtube page. 2. Click on the three dots (...) and choose Add Translations. 3. OR copy the video and create your own final video - download the sources files - iMovie project, MP4 video, graphic files, .srt files etc.. |
20 | Which Creative Commons licence is right for me? | Poster | A poster about how to choose the right CC license. | EN | 1. Go to the poster Web page. 2. Download the poster 3. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation. |
21 | Theft! A History of Music | Graphic novel | A graphic novel about copyright in music history. | EN RO |
1. Go to the Web page. 2. Download the files 3. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation. |
22 | Coronavirus pe înțelesul copiilor | Brochure | A brochure for children about the coronavirus. | RO | 1. Download the brochure. 2. Contact the publishing house and ask them to send you the editable files 3. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack after you've finished the translation. |
23 | Virallanguages. Coronavirus Explained in Your Language | Website | Website dedicated to disseminate information about the Coronavirus in minority or endangered languages. | EN FR |
All the instructions are on the website. |
24 | Why Sharing Academic Publications Under “No Derivatives” Licenses is Misguided | Blog entry | Article by Brigitte Vézina | EN FR RU |
1. Translate the article into your language. 2. Message the #cc-translation channel on on Slack |
25 | Global Digital Library | Children's books translation platform | The Global Digital Library is part of the Global Book Alliance - bringing books to every child in the world by 2030 | Various | Follow the instructions on the website. |
26 | StoryWeaver | Children's books translation platform | Many languages, formats, and stories for children. All open source | Various | Follow the instructions on the website. |
27 | Let's Read at Home | Children's books translation platform | Collection of great books, reading activities, conversation starters, and coloring pages to help children keep learning, growing, and thriving while out of school | Various | Follow the instructions on the website. |
28 | Translate a Story | Children's books translation platform | A collaboration including Norway, UNESCO, UNHCR, ADEA, The Global Book Alliance, Verizon, The Global Digital Library, Pratham Books’ StoryWeaver, The Asia Foundation’s Let’s Read initiative, African Storybook, Learning Equality and Creative Commons | Various | Follow the instructions on the website. |
Translating CC Deeds
Important materials such as the license chooser and deeds should be localized. For information on this process, see the Translating CC Deeds page.
Licenses and Legal Tools
Join projects working on translating the Creative Commons license suite and CC0 legal waiver into your local language. For information on this process, see the Legal Tools Translation page.