I see my reply coincided with Richard's (who is working in Edinburgh today so we're not in the office together). Will discuss with him and others on the team and agree an approach. Best, Lucy
On 28 July 2017 at 13:34, Lucy Crompton-Reid < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Fae, Andy, and all > > I agree that trying to apply copyright to a 2000 year old item is pretty > outrageous, although I'm going to suppose that it stems from ignorance > rather than anything else. We have some contacts at the BM although I'm not > sure about Tullie House Museum, however I'm happy to contact both > institutions, in the first instance, to give them the opportunity to > correct this. I'll let you know how I get on. > > Cheers > Lucy > > On 28 July 2017 at 13:24, Andy Mabbett <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 28 July 2017 at 13:11, Richard Nevell >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Attempting to embarrass the British Museum is misguided and certainly >> would >> > not build bridges for future collaboration. >> >> Perhaps, but as Fae indicates, it might also cause some movement. >> >> What's your - WMUK's, I mean - alternative proposed action? >> >> -- >> Andy Mabbett >> @pigsonthewing >> http://pigsonthewing.org.uk >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > > > > > -- > > Lucy Crompton-Reid > > Chief Executive > > Wikimedia UK > > +44 (0) 207 065 0991 > > > > 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. > > 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.* > -- Lucy Crompton-Reid Chief Executive Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 207 065 0991 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. 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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