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The main CC licenses have been released in four versions: 1.0, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0.  References to changes associated with each version will follow.
 
The main CC licenses have been released in four versions: 1.0, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0.  References to changes associated with each version will follow.
  
==1.0==
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==License Blog Posts==
  
 
Initial version, released 2002-12-16. http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/3484
 
Initial version, released 2002-12-16. http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/3484
  
==2.0==
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==International License Development Processes==
  
 
Released 2004-05-25. Changes explained at http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/4216
 
Released 2004-05-25. Changes explained at http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/4216
  
==2.5==
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==License Suite Version Chart==
  
 
Released 2005-06. Changes described at: http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/5447 and http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/5457
 
Released 2005-06. Changes described at: http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/5447 and http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/5457
  
==3.0==
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==Nomenclature (for unported licenses)==
  
 
[http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/7249 Released 2007-02-23]. [[Version 3]] explains the changes.
 
[http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/7249 Released 2007-02-23]. [[Version 3]] explains the changes.
  
==Future versions==
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==Technical measures by licensees prohibited==
  
 
[[Version 3.01]] was discussed 2007-10, work will be folded into a future version, possibly a [[version 3.5]], [http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/7888 proposed 2007-12], possibly a [[Version 4|version 4.0]] over a longer time period (3.01 and 3.5 are not now in active discussion and there may never be CC licenses with those version numbers).
 
[[Version 3.01]] was discussed 2007-10, work will be folded into a future version, possibly a [[version 3.5]], [http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/7888 proposed 2007-12], possibly a [[Version 4|version 4.0]] over a longer time period (3.01 and 3.5 are not now in active discussion and there may never be CC licenses with those version numbers).
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==Attribution to author required==
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==Attribution to others contemplated==
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==Requests for removal of attribution contemplated==
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==Collecting societies regimes addressed==
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==Representations and warranties by licensor included==
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=="No endorsement" clause included==
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==Moral rights clause included==
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==Adaptations (if allowed) must be marked as such==
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==Definition of "NonCommercial" unchanged (same in all versions)==
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==Use of licenses for copyrightable compilations of data anticipated==
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==Compatible licenses may be used for adaptations of works originally offered under CC ShareAlike licenses==
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==Sui generis rights in data addressed==
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[[Category:FAQ]]
 
[[Category:FAQ]]
 
[[Category:License versions]]
 
[[Category:License versions]]

Revision as of 20:28, 22 December 2010

The main CC licenses have been released in four versions: 1.0, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0. References to changes associated with each version will follow.

License Blog Posts

Initial version, released 2002-12-16. http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/3484

International License Development Processes

Released 2004-05-25. Changes explained at http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/4216

License Suite Version Chart

Released 2005-06. Changes described at: http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/5447 and http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/5457

Nomenclature (for unported licenses)

Released 2007-02-23. Version 3 explains the changes.

Technical measures by licensees prohibited

Version 3.01 was discussed 2007-10, work will be folded into a future version, possibly a version 3.5, proposed 2007-12, possibly a version 4.0 over a longer time period (3.01 and 3.5 are not now in active discussion and there may never be CC licenses with those version numbers).

Attribution to author required

Attribution to others contemplated

Requests for removal of attribution contemplated

Collecting societies regimes addressed

Representations and warranties by licensor included

"No endorsement" clause included

Moral rights clause included

Adaptations (if allowed) must be marked as such

Definition of "NonCommercial" unchanged (same in all versions)

Use of licenses for copyrightable compilations of data anticipated

Compatible licenses may be used for adaptations of works originally offered under CC ShareAlike licenses

Sui generis rights in data addressed