On 26 December 2013 16:16, info(a)cymruwales.com <info(a)cymruwales.com> wrote:
Hi all
I approached CADW (the Welsh equivalent of English Herritage) a few
weeks ago:
*Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons can now use 'Crown Copyright files'. This
means that in theory we could upload all your images. Here's an example on
Wikimedia Commons
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harlech_Castle_-_Cadw_photograph.jpg>,
which is then taken into 5 Wikipedia languages (see bottom of the image
page)....Can you please supply me with high-res copies of these images?*
To which they have replied:
*In an earlier discussion with the WG Head of Library Services, I was
informed there was a conflict between Crown Copyright and Open Commons type
licensing. I would be grateful if you would provide the source of statement
‘Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons can now use ‘Crown Copyright’ and what is your
understanding of this. When I have received this information, I will be
able to investigate further.*
Does anyone know where I can find more information on this marriage of
convenience, please?
Many thanks
Robin
Open goverment license rather than crown copyright:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Government_Licence
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geni