Creative Work Base Schema

v2.0.1
Base Schema

Foundation schema for creative works including books, music, films, images, and other creative content. Provides comprehensive structure for content platforms, media services, and creative publishing entities.

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Entity Types

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Required Fields

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Purpose & Usage

The Creative Work base schema defines the common structure for all content creation entities, media platforms, and creative publishing services. It provides:

Creative Identity

Essential creator information including author details, publication dates, and creative attribution.

Content Management

Comprehensive content properties including genres, keywords, versions, and content organization.

Rights & Licensing

Built-in copyright, licensing, and intellectual property management for creative works.

Media Specifications

Technical metadata for digital content including file formats, dimensions, and duration.

Schema Structure
Base creative work schema with required and optional properties
creative_work.json
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "title": "Creative Work Base Schema",
  "description": "Base schema for creative works including books, music, films, images, and other creative content",
  "type": "object",
  "aimlVersion": "2.0.1",
  "schemaVersion": "2.0.1",
  "properties": {
    "@context": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uri",
      "description": "JSON-LD context for semantic interoperability"
    },
    "@id": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uri",
      "description": "Unique identifier for this entity instance"
    },
    "@type": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Pascal Case entity type"
    },
    "entityType": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Specific type of creative work entity"
    },
    "entityCategory": {
      "type": "string",
      "const": "creative_work",
      "description": "Top-level category of entity"
    },
    "name": {
      "oneOf": [
        { "type": "string" },
        { "$ref": "../components/multilingual-format.json#/$defs/LocalizedText" }
      ],
      "description": "Name or title of the creative work"
    },
    "description": {
      "oneOf": [
        { "type": "string" },
        { "$ref": "../components/multilingual-format.json#/$defs/LocalizedText" }
      ],
      "description": "Description of the creative work"
    },
    "creator": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Creator or author of the work",
      "properties": {
        "name": { "type": "string" },
        "type": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["individual", "organization", "collective", "unknown"]
        },
        "url": { "type": "string", "format": "uri" }
      },
      "required": ["name"]
    },
    "dateCreated": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "Date when the work was created"
    },
    "license": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "License under which the work is published"
    }
  },
  "required": ["name", "creator"]
}
Required Fields
Essential properties that must be present in all creative work schemas
Required
name

Name or title of the creative work. Supports multilingual format for international content platforms.

Required
creator

Creator or author of the work including name, type (individual/organization), and profile information.

Supported Entity Types
Creative work entities that inherit from this base schema
blog
Creative Work

Content publishing platforms and blog websites

event
Creative Work

Event platforms and event management systems

file_hosting
Creative Work

File hosting services and digital storage platforms

gaming_platform
Creative Work

Gaming platforms and interactive entertainment services

news
Creative Work

News outlets and journalism platforms

personal_website
Creative Work

Personal websites and individual online presence

photo_hosting
Creative Work

Photo hosting services and image sharing platforms

streaming_platform
Creative Work

Media streaming and content delivery platforms

video_hosting
Creative Work

Video hosting platforms and video sharing services

Schema URL
Direct access to the creative work base schema
https://schemas.meta-aiml.org/v2.0.1/base/creative_work.json

Referenced via allOf in entity schemas to inherit base properties

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