I agree with Raul generally, but the context/actual setting thing seems to
be one of the lesser evil specimens of only slightly unclear wording. After
all: It's the freedom of _panorama_ and not a carte blanche to do whatever
with works sitting in public places :)

2016-05-12 18:24 GMT+02:00 L.Gelauff <[email protected]>:

> Yup, it also exists in Dutch law, although I'm uncertain if the phrasing
> is exactly the same. The result of it, was I think only one case where was
> decided in favour of the author (architect): the Erasmus bridge in
> Rotterdam. Someone tried to take a cutout of the bridge (the shape) and use
> it as a logo. That was not a permitted use according to the judges, as it
> was explicitely taking everything out of context. Also, a piece of art in
> the public space (a couch in Enschede) was used in the design of a
> newspaper, which was also not permitted. Apparently, it is also not
> permitted to make a 'compilation of all works of a single architect'.
>
> So yeah, exceptions make life tough - but some might be acceptable if that
> makes the change in law more likely to actually happen.
>
> Lodewijk
>
> 2016-05-12 12:13 GMT+02:00 Raul Veede <[email protected]>:
>
>> Whenever there'll be a discussion of the actual wording for FoP in EU,
>> I'd say it'd be best if we explained why it is a very, very bad idea to
>> include any such foggy clauses - this "natural environment", references to
>> the 3-step test, the German-Czech exception, anything "fair", estimations
>> by the amount of creativeness in a work, etc. The only positive effect of
>> such clauses is they provide some emotional comfort to their supporters,
>> while they also bring legal unclarity, court battles and repressed creative
>> initiative for decades to come. Good laws are as clear and concise as
>> possible.
>>
>> Raul
>>
>> On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 12:58 PM, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, it is full FoP for architecture and sculpture. The only restriction
>>> being that images should be permanent in public places and that they need
>>> to be "in their natural environment". This exists also in Dutch law if I am
>>> not mistaken. Not sure how to interpret it exactly - I guess you must
>>> always see at least a little bit of background.
>>>
>>> Dimi
>>>
>>> 2016-05-12 11:54 GMT+02:00 <[email protected]>:
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Can I get some more info on this (English presumably will be ok). Or
>>>> just to shorten it, Is there a FoP for commercial use in Belgium being
>>>> currently proposed? And will it be voted?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Aktron
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>>> > Od: Robin Pepermans <[email protected]>
>>>> > Komu: Publicpolicy Group for Wikimedia <
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>>>> > Datum: 12.05.2016 09:29
>>>> > Předmět: Re: [Publicpolicy] Selfies at the Atomium soon legally
>>>> >
>>>> There will apparently be a second reading in committee on the request
>>>> of PS (Parti Socialiste). No information on when that would be, but we'll
>>>> contact MPs to try to find out.
>>>>
>>>> The media expects this bill to pass very easily though, given the
>>>> cross-party political support.
>>>> Regards
>>>> SPQRobin
>>>>
>>>> 2016-05-11 15:59 GMT+02:00 Jan Gerlach <[email protected]>:
>>>>
>>>>> This is great, Romaine!
>>>>> When would you expect the vote in Parliament?
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Jan
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 7:31 PM, Romaine Wiki <[email protected]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Selfies at the Atomium soon legally"
>>>>>> was the title of an article of 11 May of De Redactie at:
>>>>>> http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/politiek/1.2652533
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A quote translated:
>>>>>> The Parliamentary Committee for Economy is almost finished with the
>>>>>> introduction of the so-called "freedom of panorama".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It seems the next step has been taken!
>>>>>> Romaine
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