Frequently Asked Questions

Who and how decides what is included in the CC Legal Database?

This website is managed by Creative Commons, but we depend on our global community of open advocates and legal experts to help us identify cases and articles that are appropriate for inclusion. Please note that we strive to limit the scope of the database to issues that directly affect CC legal tools and the open ecosystem.

How do I submit a case or article for inclusion in the CC Legal Database?

We encourage anyone to submit information about cases or scholarly articles from around the world that relate to or affect CC legal tools using the following forms:

Submit a case here
Submit an academic article here

Staff at Creative Commons will review your submission for relevance, editing as necessary to conform with other entries on the site, and then add it to the database.