What does the symbol signify?

Creative Commons is a worldwide nonprofit organization. 

Key Points

• The symbol signifies Creative Commons. 
• It is committed to increasing educational access. 
• The variety of creative works that are available for people to use and lawfully build upon.
• It offers free legal instruments to encourage the sharing and reuse of ideas and knowledge.
• Creative Commons lets writers of creative works specify which rights they waive and which rights they reserve.

Thus, the symbol  signifies creative commons. 

Additional Information

• Creative Commons licences provide basic releases in place of the unique discussions for specific rights between the copyright owner and licensee.