What does “No-Derivatives” mean in Creative Commons?
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"No-Derivatives" is a feature that can be added to a Creative Commons license to restrict a creative work’s use. “No-Derivatives,” (or ND) means that the work may be copied exactly, but not modified. Changing the licensed work in any way is an infringement of the Creative Commons license.
Licenses can have multiple features including, “Share-Alike,” “No-Derivatives,” “Attribution,” and “Non-Commercial.” These licenses can stand on their own or combined to create different licenses.