Case Studies

Whether you're looking for inspiration, business models, or precedents, the CC Case Studies are a perfect place to start. Help us expand this resource by sharing your work and telling your story. Exceptional and well-written case studies could be included in upcoming publications and research, such as The Power of Open.

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DeviantART

DeviantART is an online community dedicated to showcasing art as prints, videos and literature.

Sita Sings The Blues

Sita Sings the Blues is a musical, animated personal interpretation of the Indian epic the Ramayana released under a CC Attribution-Share Alike license.

Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow is a writer, blogger, and futurist who has embraced the ideals of Creative Commons from the beginning.

Otago Polytechnic

Otago Polytechnic is a tertiary education provider in Dunedin, New Zealand, which offers a range of open access training courses.

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