Can I use CC0 commercially?
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TL;DR: Commercial use: Yes. Commercial use, modified and redistributed: Yes. Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0-1.0): Dedicates the work to the public domain: copyright and related rights are waived as far as the law allows, with a fallback license where they cannot be.
Is commercial use allowed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by CC0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0-1.0, curated)
Is commercial use, modified and redistributed allowed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by CC0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0-1.0, curated)
What else should I know?
- Trademark and patent rights are not waived (section 4(a)).
- No warranties are given (section 4(b)).
What are the sources?
How can I check it myself (free, no key)?
{
"tool": "check_license",
"arguments": {
"license": "CC0-1.0",
"intended_use": {
"commercial_use": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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