I assume that a photographer with an accreditation may take photos also for commercial use.
I suppose that the IOC connects the right to take this kind of photos with the accreditation and to pay a contingent grant as soon this accreditation is assigned.
The use of limited photo equipments for the no accredited persons assures that the photos will be low qualitative.
In my opinion the position of IOC is correct. If someone would take professional photos, he may request an accreditation.
On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 11:05 AM, Liam Wyatt liamwyatt@gmail.com wrote:
This issue is not merely theoretical. Many will recall the controversy surrounding the free-licensed photo of Usain Bolt, on Commons, taken during the Beijing Olympics:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2009-10-12/In_the...
http://ragesoss.com/blog/2009/10/09/wikipedia-and-olympics-committee-heading...
-Liam
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