[Foundation-l] National Portrait Gallery

[geni]

2009/7/17 Yann Forget <yann at forget-me.net>:
> 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.
>

Not really. Remember there are a bunch of other collections. Many will
be looking to use the NPG's business model. National maritime museum,
Imperial war museum, British library, Various national archives. Can't
afford to buy them all off.


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geni