The Verdant Commons Project - Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy

Effective Date: June 1, 2026

At The Verdant Commons Project, we believe climate data should be accessible to everyone. To support global climate action, we use the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license as our standard.

1. Our Default License (CC BY 4.0)

Unless otherwise noted, all original text, data visualizations, and reports created by The Verdant Commons Project are licensed under CC BY 4.0.

• You are free to: Copy, share, and adapt our work for any purpose (even commercially).
• Your obligation: You must provide clear attribution to "The Verdant Commons Project" and link back to our website.

2. Third-Party Content (The "Check the Label" Rule)

Our website frequently features reports, articles, and data from partner organizations, scientific journals, and government sources.

• Ownership: We do not claim ownership of third-party materials. These works remain the property of their respective creators.
• Restrictions: Third-party content may be subject to different licenses (such as "All Rights Reserved" or "Non-Commercial").
• Management: Always look for a copyright notice or license tag near the specific image or PDF you are using. If a report is marked "© [Other Organization]," our Creative Commons license does not apply to it.

3. What is NOT Licensed

The following items are not covered by Creative Commons and require our express written permission to use:

• Our Logos & Branding: You may not use our logo to imply an official partnership or endorsement.
• Trade Dress: The specific "look and feel" and layout of this website.

4. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

We respect the intellectual property of others. If you believe your work has been used on our site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please notify our designated agent:

The Verdant Commons Project
Attn: DMCA Agent
2001 L Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
E-mail: info@verdantcommons.org

6. Governing Law

The Verdant Commons Project, Inc. is a Florida-registered nonprofit corporation. This policy and any disputes arising from your use of the site’s content shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and any legal action shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Sarasota County, Florida.