Copyright Essentials by Creative Commons (CC)

YBI and Creative Commons (CC) are hosting an exclusive two-part training series that focuses on the essentials of Creative Commons Licenses and the global copyright system.

The training will include lectures, practical exercises and group discussion. Upon completion, participants will have a basic understanding of: 

• The global copyright system and how it works, including exceptions and limitations to copyright such as the public domain.
• What Creative Commons is and why it was founded.
• The different Creative Commons legal tools, how they work, and considerations for reuse of CC-licensed resources.
• Participants will also understand how CC licenses can apply to creative content. 

Who are Creative Commons?

Creative Commons (CC) is a global nonprofit organization that advances open access to culture and knowledge in the public interest. CC built and stewards the open licenses that power millions of people’s unfettered access to culture, research, information, education and more. There are over 2.5 billion CC licenses being used across 9 million websites, to date.

Through workshops, consultations and their CC Certificate program, they help community members develop open licensing expertise, and a deeper understanding of recommended practices for sharing. 

Session details

These sessions will take place on the following dates and times:

• Session 1: An Introduction to Creative Commons (CC) & Copyright Law: 23rd January 2025 @ 1 pm GMT
• Session 2: Working with Creative Commons licenses: 30th January 2025 @ 1 pm GMT

Both sessions will last for 2 hours.

How to enrol

You can enrol for this session via the YBI Learning Portal which is available exclusively to YBI Members. If you do not have a Learning Portal account, please email [email protected] where access to this webinar can be arranged. 

Meet the presenter

Jennryn Wetzler is the Director of Learning and Training at Creative Commons. At Creative Commons (CC), she has the joy of forming collaborative partnerships around the world; with partners, she develops programs and open licensing training to increase open access to knowledge and culture in the public interest. Prior to CC, Jennryn worked at the U.S. Department of State, piloting using Open Educational Resources (OER) for public diplomacy and global partnerships. She’s also enjoyed gaining a different perspective of education through language studies and international development work in Egypt, Niger, and Thailand. Jennryn has a Masters in ‘Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs’ from American University’s School for International Service. Now based in Maryland (US), Jennryn lives with her husband, two kids and an adopted cat that acts much more like a dog.