Thanks Michael for your comments. Here's the version I currently have: "Freedom of panorama in the UK - Under UK law you can upload a photo of the architecture of any building (inside or outside) without infringing any copyright. The same applies to any 3D artwork, such as a statue, provided that it is permanently located in a public space (somewhere normally open to the public, including interior spaces such as museums). You can freely upload a photo of the Angel of the North, even though the sculpture itself is copyright-protected. Note that this only applies to 3D works and not 2D works such as posters or signs - even if they are on public display. Note also that the rules outside the UK are often different."
We've gone backwards and forwards on this quite a lot, so, executive decision - Michael, can you take a look, recommend any changes and we'll go with your final, recommended version. Thank you everyone, Stevie On 17 September 2013 17:07, Michael Maggs <[email protected]> wrote: > No, definitely not an improvement - sorry! > > This version goes far beyond a copyedit and introduces substantive and > incorrect changes on points of law. First, it mixes up buildings (which do > *not* have to be public) and and sculptures (which do). Second, the text > appears to be based on an incorrect understanding that the underlying legal > distinction is between 2D and 3D, which it is results in a completely wrong > explanation of why stained glass is OK (actually, it is because stained > glass falls under a peculiar category of UK copyright called 'works of > artistic craftsmanship’, a category which also would also include 3D > designer jewellery). > > Please can we revert back to my last draft, and if needed edit for > readability only? > > Michael > > > On Tuesday, 17 September 2013, Stevie Benton wrote: > >> Thanks Jonathan. Before I go through the awkward job of tinkering with >> the InDesign file, what do other people think about the revision? >> >> Thank you, >> >> Stevie >> >> >> On 17 September 2013 12:47, Jonathan Cardy < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks all, >> >> *Possible revised wording with examples from the borderline and less >> repetition. >> * >> * >> UK Freedom of panorama* >> >> Under UK law, you can photograph, upload and share with the world a >> photo of any 3d artifact such as a building or sculpture that is >> permanently publicly displayed in the UK, even if the object is still under >> copyright. But you need to check four things: >> 1 Is it permanently on display? Temporary exhibits such as on the fourth >> plinth in Trafalgar square are not included, but the Angel of the North is. >> 2 When you took the photograph were you somewhere normally open to the >> public? Inside a pub or museum is fine, where you work or were a guest >> probably isn't. >> 3 Was it 3d not 2d? Buildings and sculpture are 3d, graffiti, paintings >> and signs are 2d. So a photograph of stained glass illuminated by light >> shining through it is 3d, but the same stained glass window reflecting your >> flash at night is 2d and might still be under copyright. >> 4 Did you take the photo in the UK? Most other countries have stricter >> rules. >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> Jonathan Cardy >> GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums) Organiser/ >> Trefnydd GLAM (Galeriau, Llyfrgelloedd, Archifdai a llawer Mwy!) >> Wikimedia UK >> 0207 065 0990 >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thank you Martin for your kind words. Harry's edit a >> >> > > -- > - Andrew Gray > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
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