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In this resource, Naomi Korn Associates’ Senior Consultant Debbie McDonnell describes what you need to know when seeking permission to use other people’s in-copyright content in your open licensed asset. This includes consideration of the Creative Commons licence required as part of National Lottery Heritage Fund grants, and features a helpful Licence Agreement Template.

In this resource, Naomi Korn Associates’ Senior Consultant Debbie McDonnell breaks down what you need to know about open licensed assets; what they are, what the implications of using them on your heritage organisation’s digital content is and how you can use other people’s openly licensed content in your own work.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s licensing requirement supports open access to the rich heritage in the UK and the exciting possibilities of digital transformation in the cultural sector. All materials created or digitised with grant funding are subject to this requirement. This guide explains open licensing and provides a step-by-step approach to the open licensing requirement for each stage of your project. It is aimed at The National Lottery Heritage Fund applicants and grantees but contains useful information for anyone who supports open access to cultural heritage.