Hi all,
the European Commission has postponed the white paper on copyright, but has released the review of the consultation answers today. [1]
We had originally planned to bring out a position paper as a response to the white paper. Due to latest events (it was postponed and there are competing positions within the Commission) we now think it might be best to make ourselves heard ahead of its publishing, so the Commission has a chance to incorporate our concerns in it.
Therefore we would like to request your comments and edits on a draft position paper we would like the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU and all interested chapters/organisations/individuals to sign. It can be found on Meta-Wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_policy/Position_Paper_on_EU_Copyright
The basic idea is to support those within the institutions who are defending positions in line with our goals of EU-wide Freedom of Panorama and public domain for government works. We also want to make sure there is no talk about copyright term extensions.
In light of latest developments here in Brussels, we would like to wrap this up during Wikimania in London. We would therefore ideally aim to have all comments and edits by the 29th of July, so we can ask the chapter boards to approve and sign it.
Let me know if you're unhappy about the process or have any other questions.
Cheers, Dimi
[1] http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/advocacy_advisors/2014-July/000611.html
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 9:21 AM, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com> wrote:
Therefore we would like to request your comments and edits on a draft position paper we would like the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU and all interested chapters/organisations/individuals to sign. It can be found on Meta-Wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_policy/Position_Paper_on_EU_Copyright
I've left some small comments on the talk page - hope they are helpful. Luis
Thanks, Luis!
They are very helpful.
I will wait a few more days for more replies and then start re-working the text.
Dimi
2014-07-25 2:05 GMT+02:00 Luis Villa lvilla@wikimedia.org:
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 9:21 AM, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com> wrote:
Therefore we would like to request your comments and edits on a draft position paper we would like the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU and all interested chapters/organisations/individuals to sign. It can be found on Meta-Wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_policy/Position_Paper_on_EU_Copyright
I've left some small comments on the talk page - hope they are helpful. Luis
-- Luis Villa Deputy General Counsel Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext. 6810
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Hi again,
I have now reworked the document with the comments in mind. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_policy/Position_Paper_on_EU_Copyright
I'll wait for another round of comments, but it would be best to contact the EU chapters about signing it even before Wikimania, so we get the ball rolling.
At the same time, I would love to give people at Wikimania a chance to comment/edit the document. It is however hard to edit something after the first chapter has approved it. Any thoughts on how to handle this?
Thanks! Dimi
2014-07-25 9:14 GMT+02:00 Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com>:
Thanks, Luis!
They are very helpful.
I will wait a few more days for more replies and then start re-working the text.
Dimi
2014-07-25 2:05 GMT+02:00 Luis Villa lvilla@wikimedia.org:
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 9:21 AM, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com> wrote:
Therefore we would like to request your comments and edits on a draft position paper we would like the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU and all interested chapters/organisations/individuals to sign. It can be found on Meta-Wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_policy/Position_Paper_on_EU_Copyright
I've left some small comments on the talk page - hope they are helpful. Luis
-- Luis Villa Deputy General Counsel Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext. 6810
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Hi Dimi,
How about offering it on the Friday for people to comment on, working up a final draft on the Saturday, then encouraging chapters to sign the final version on the Sunday? That could work, but might be a bit of a pain to organise.
Thank you,
Stevie
On 29 July 2014 11:55, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi again,
I have now reworked the document with the comments in mind. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_policy/Position_Paper_on_EU_Copyright
I'll wait for another round of comments, but it would be best to contact the EU chapters about signing it even before Wikimania, so we get the ball rolling.
At the same time, I would love to give people at Wikimania a chance to comment/edit the document. It is however hard to edit something after the first chapter has approved it. Any thoughts on how to handle this?
Thanks! Dimi
2014-07-25 9:14 GMT+02:00 Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com>:
Thanks, Luis!
They are very helpful.
I will wait a few more days for more replies and then start re-working the text.
Dimi
2014-07-25 2:05 GMT+02:00 Luis Villa lvilla@wikimedia.org:
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 9:21 AM, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com> wrote:
Therefore we would like to request your comments and edits on a draft position paper we would like the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU and all interested chapters/organisations/individuals to sign. It can be found on Meta-Wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_policy/Position_Paper_on_EU_Copyright
I've left some small comments on the talk page - hope they are helpful. Luis
-- Luis Villa Deputy General Counsel Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext. 6810
*This message may be confidential or legally privileged. If you have received it by accident, please delete it and let us know about the mistake. As an attorney for the Wikimedia Foundation, for legal/ethical reasons I cannot give legal advice to, or serve as a lawyer for, community members, volunteers, or staff members in their personal capacity. For more on what this means, please see our legal disclaimer https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Legal_Disclaimer.*
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