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PermissionCC0PDMCC BY
Commercial useYesYesYes
ModificationYesYesYes
RedistributionYesYesYes
Attribution requiredNoNoYes
Share-alike requiredNoNoNo

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CC0 is a public-domain dedication with fallback terms. The Public Domain Mark communicates a known copyright status. Creative Commons licenses grant permission subject to conditions.