[WikiEN-l] Images that are PD in their country of origin

[David Gerard]

On 8 February 2010 00:16, Ian Woollard <ian.woollard at gmail.com> wrote:

> My understanding is that the Wikipedia doesn't really have any risk
> under the law.
> Provided the strictures of the DMCA are followed, any uploaded
> copyrighted material simply has to be removed promptly if they receive
> a copyright violation notice. If the strictures of the DMCA aren't
> followed then the Wikipedia/media could be in big trouble.


The problem for Commons is also reusability - Wikimedia could get away
with just about anything, but reusers may not.


- d.