Creative Commons mission is to enable the legal sharing and reuse of cultural, educational, and scientific works. We offer free and easy-to-use tools to creators and the public to assist them in harnessing the creativity that new technologies make possible a read/write culture in which we can engage with the content that surrounds us, as distinct from a read/only culture in which we can only passively receive content.
Check out Ryan Junnel's new video about Creative Commons. Ryan produced the first, and wildly popular animation about Creative Commons called "Get Creative" four years ago - and now he's done it again. "Wanna Work Together?" does an amazing job of explaining the basic premise behind Creative Commons and what CC licenses can do for you.
Here's CC's Australia's animation Mayer and Bettle by Pete Foley, Chris Perren, and Elliott Bledsoe..