Thank you Edward, that's very helpful. I have made those changes and uploaded the new version which now also includes a URL (thanks to Martin for setting that up).
On 16 September 2013 16:56, Edward Hands <[email protected]> wrote: > Stevie, Michael, etc > > I think this could be more concise in a few places (see my suggested > changes below in black). In the final caveat, I think that "are often" > better represents the reality than "may be". > > best wishes > Edward Hands > > > *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 held by the > architect. The same applies to any 3D artwork, such as a statue, provided > that it is *permanently* located in a public place (somewhere normally > open to the public, including interior spaces such as museums). So, you > can freely upload a photo of the Angel of the North, even though the > sculpture itself is copyright-protected. Note that this applies only to > 3D works, and not to 2D works such as posters or signs - even if on they > are on public display. Note also that the rules outside the UK are > oftendifferent. > > Hello everyone, > > Latest iteration of the document is at > https://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wp_Commons_SHIP_12pp_September_UK.pdf > > I still need to add in the location URL on the back page and give the > document a final proofread. Other than those two things I'm pretty happy. > I've updated the freedom of panorama information (although please note the > size limitations on that page). If there are no further (important) changes > then I plan to get a version over to the printer next week. > > Thank you, > > Stevie > > > On 15 September 2013 17:13, Michael Maggs <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Proposed new simpler version: >> * >> * >> *Freedom of panorama in the UK* >> >> Under UK law, you are allowed to upload a photo of the architecture of >> any building (inside or outside) without infringing any copyright held >> by the architect. The same applies to any 3D artwork, such as a statue, >> provided that it is *permanently* located in a public place (this means s >> omewhere normally open to the public, including interior spaces such as >> museums). So, you can freely upload a photo of the Angel of the North >> sculpture, even though the sculpture itself is copyright-protected. >> Note that this applies only to 3D works, and not to 2D works such as >> posters or signs - even if on they are on public display. Note also that >> the rules outside the UK may be different. >> >> Michael >> >> >> >>>> On 14 Sep 2013, at 16:57, Michael Maggs wrote: >> >> Ok Harry, I will have a go at tweaking the text to put the buildings >> info first. It would be easier to be more straightforward if we had more >> space to fit this into. >> >> Michael >> >> On 14 Sep 2013, at 16:29, HJ Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Pardon me, Michael, but I think that might be a bit too jargony. If I >> was a complete novice on copyright, I'd have to read that several times to >> work out that I could upload a photo of any building in the UK without >> infringing a third party's copyright. The important part is that if it's 3D >> and permanently lives in a public place (like a building or a statue), it's >> fair game. An example might be useful in illustrating the point for >> novices; Nelson's Column comes to mind... >> >> Harry Mitchell >> http://enwp.org/User:HJ >> Phone: 024 7698 0977 >> Skype: harry_j_mitchell >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. 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