They seem quite reasonable really...

 

From: wikimediauk-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediauk-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Brian McNeil
Sent: 13 July 2009 18:33
To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] FW: National Portrait Gallery threat of legal action

 

Statement from the National Portrait Gallery.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Eleanor Macnair [mailto:emacnair@npg.org.uk]
Sent: 13 July 2009 16:41
To: Brian McNeil
Subject: RE: National Portrait Gallery threat of legal action

 

Dear Brian

As requested please find attached a statement from the National Portrait Gallery about the matter referred to in your e-mail. I do hope this is helpful and please do let me know if you have any further questions.
Best wishes
Eleanor

 

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From: Brian McNeil [mailto:brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org]
Sent: 11 July 2009 16:23
To: Eleanor Macnair
Cc: scoop@wikinewsie.org
Subject: National Portrait Gallery threat of legal action

 

Dear Eleanor,

 

I am a freelance journalist looking into reports that the NPR has threatened legal action against a non-resident U.S. citizen.

 

The following email has come into my possession, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Dcoetzee/NPG_legal_threat

 

I have contacted the culture secretary, shadow culture secretary, and a number of organisations within the UK for comment.

 

I would appreciate a statement of the NPR’s position on this, and if they consider the current legislation that makes such threats possible appropriate in the modern world.

 

 

 

Regards,

 

 

 

Brian McNeil

Wikinews.