Carcharoth wrote:
One more point:
"The British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies has backed the National Portrait Gallery's stance."
We don't have an article on BAPLA, but we do have five references to it (article on three of their members, one of the founding members, and the current president). BAPLA is the UK trade association for the picture library industry. Wikipedia is weak on its coverage of trade associations, but if you want to get an idea of the range of picture libraries and agencies in the UK, have a look at the BAPLA website:
"With over 380 member companies, we represent the vast majority of commercial picture libraries and agencies in the UK."
"Companies range from small specialists to multinationals, collectively managing in excess of 350 million images, within an industry estimated to be worth over £500m per year in domestic revenue alone."
Any chance of Wikimedia UK (the chapter) applying for a membership of BAPLA? Or would they be considered "insufficiently commercial"?
:-P
Yours,
Jussi-Ville Heiskanen