Creative Commons licenses provide a simple, standardized way for creators to grant copyright permissions to their creative work, including whether others can share and use their content commercially. There are several types of CC licenses to choose from that allow copyright holders to select how much or how little protection they want, while still allowing others to copy or distribute their work. CC licenses are not an alternative to copyright and do not override copyright, but provide an easy way for creators to keep their copyright while allowing certain uses of their work.