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Creative Commons breaks down barriers to sharing creative content imposed by existing copyright law, using private rights to create public goods.

Why We Invested

Creative Commons provides free, easy-to-use legal tools that give every content creator a simple, standardized way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work. By making its tools available to corporations, individuals, and institutions, Creative Commons increases the amount of cultural, educational, and scientific content available to the public for sharing, repurposing, and remixing.

Through its work, Creative Commons is building trust in the creation, sharing, and distribution of content through online platforms. As a result, content creators can protect their work while still encouraging its use in ways that promote creativity and collaboration.