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
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