[Foundation-l] National Portrait Gallery

[Yann Forget]

geni wrote:
> 2009/7/17 David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com>:
>> So: what would everyone here like to see in a compromise, that
>> addresses the concerns of all sides? What makes the NPG happier and
>> more secure, and will fly with WMF and with the Wikimedia community?
> 
> Nothing. Wikimedia are not the only group that knows about Bridgeman
> Art Library v. Corel Corp.
> 
> Some kind of joint fundraiser to pay for complete digitalization in
> return for the NPG dropping their copyright claims perhaps.

That would be a great outcome, and I would put some money helping the
digitalization of their work if the NPG dropps their copyright claims.

> But that
> simply leaves us with the same problem with say the  national maritime
> museum.
> 
> The release low res images as PD approach won't work in this case. We
> know the hi res stuff is PD in the US so have no real incentive not to
> use them (and if we don't others will).

Regards,

Yann
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