Provide an attribution

If you share or use a Creative Commons (CC) licensed work, you must provide an attribution to adhere to the licence terms.

• What to include in an attribution
• Attribution for works in the Public Domain
• Example attributions for CC licensed works
• Attributing adaptions or remixes
• Other important considerations

What to include in an attribution

When adding an attribution, it may be helpful to follow the TASL approach:

• T = Title of the work
• A = Author or creator of the work (their name)
• S = Source (link to the work)
• L = Licence (link to the CC licence deed)^[1]

Attribution for works in the Public Domain

Attribution is not a legal obligation under dedication or Public Domain Mark licensing terms^[2].

However, it is recommend that you consider providing attribution to the source for public domain materials when it is reasonable to do so. This empowers users to easily locate the original source.

Example attributions for CC licensed works

Example of a CC image attribution

We are able to include this BY-NC-ND licensed work as:

• we are adhering to the licence requirements for attribution
• we are not making any alterations to the original version
• our overall collection is licensed CC BY-NC and will not be used to make a profit.

Note: CC version 4.0 does not require you to include the title in the attribution statement but it is best practice to include the full TASL information even when not required.

The Detailed attribution comparison chart explains what is required for different versions of CC.

Attributing adaptions or remixes of CC works

If you create a new work that is based on or derived from one or more pre-existing CC works, you should:

• indicate that you have modified the work and how it was modified
• provide an attribution to the original work, including a link to the work and the CC licence
• Provide the title and CC licence of your new work and your name.^[3]

Make it easy for others to know who is the creator of the CC work you have reused.

Example of an attribution for a CC remix

We are able to use the two original CC-licensed works to create a remix as:

• we are adhering to the licence requirements for attribution
• both works have CC-licences that allow derivatives
• we have given our new work an NC licence, as one of the original works used in the remix has an NC licence.

Best practices for attribution has examples of good attributions for different types of works.

Other important considerations

• Do not imply that the creator of the work you are using endorses you or your use of the work.
• A creator can request that you remove their name if they no longer wish to be associated with your use of the work.
• A creator can ask for your use of the work to be revoked if you violate the licence terms.^[4]

Icons:

Creative Commons license elements logos. Trademark: Creative Commons.