# Default license

Use this setting to indicate the default license for content you create or upload to the site. You will be able to override this on each piece of content as you create or upload it.

Note: The default license for any content is standard copyright, but you may choose a different default license for your content. If you are not sure which default license to choose, please check with your organisation as it may require you to use a specific license.

If in doubt which would be the best default license, you can ask the lawyer at your organisation or consult a copyright lawyer.

If you are a member in multiple institutions and choose "Use institution default", you will not be able to select the institution whose license you want to make the default one. One will be chosen by the system.