[Foundation-l] PD-art and official "position of the WMF"

Henning Schlottmann h.schlottmann at gmx.net
Sat Aug 23 13:06:36 UTC 2008


Marco Chiesa wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 11:36 PM, Henning Schlottmann <h.schlottmann at gmx.net
>> wrote:
> 
>> Italy has a similar provision regarding works of art in state-run
>> museums. We ignore that as well.
>>
> ..and the Italian wikipedia finds itself in the awkward position of not
> being able to use "free" material hosted on commons (the governing body of
> the museums in Florence sent us a takedown notice some time ago)

Who received that take-down-notice? Individual editors? The uploader of
images? The Italian chapter? The designated agent of the Foundation
according to the DMCA-notice?

Ciao Henning




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