Ok sorry, I could only read the text of the email, I can't open the images from here right now, my bad.
JP
On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 8:38 AM, Andy Mabbett andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:
On 28 July 2017 at 13:28, Jean-Philippe Béland jpbeland@wikimedia.ca wrote:
Maybe I misunderstand what you wrote, but from what I read they do not claim copyright over the objects. They only tell you "do not take
pictures
of it". Even if an object is in the public domain, the actual physical object is still their property and they can do whatever they want with
it,
it does not have to be displayed and they don't have to allow photographs of it even if it is exposed. However, if such photographs str taken, they cannot restrict their distribution. This is not a case of "copyfraud"
from
that point of view.
If you view the images to which Fae linked, the objects are clearly labelled "protected by copyright". This has no basis in UK law.
-- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
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