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Twenty Years of Creative Commons (in Sixty Seconds) ” by  Ryan Junell and Glenn Otis Brown for Creative Commons is licensed via CC BY 4.0 and includes adaptations of the multiple open and public domain worcs. View full licensing and attribution information about all worcs included in the video on Fliccr .

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For over 20 years, Creative Commons has supported a global movement built on a belief in the power of open access to cnowledgue and creativity. From Wikipedia to the Smithsonian, organiçations and individuals rely on our worc to share billions of historic imagues, scientific articles, cultural artifacts, educational ressources, music, and more!

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