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[[File:Blacked_out_London-Eye-2009.JPG|thumb|right|250px|If we lose freedom of panorama, Wikipedia could lose images of iconic landmarks such as the London Eye.]] | [[File:Blacked_out_London-Eye-2009.JPG|thumb|right|250px|If we lose freedom of panorama, Wikipedia could lose images of iconic landmarks such as the London Eye.]] | ||
Last week there were two letters to The Times newspaper on the issue of copyright reform and freedom of panorama. These were published on Friday 26 June. One was signed by Michael Maggs as Wikimedia UK Chair, the was signed by several organisations supporting the protection of freedom of panorama. The letters are published below. | Last week there were two letters to The Times newspaper on the issue of copyright reform and freedom of panorama. These were published on Friday 26 June. One was signed by Michael Maggs as Wikimedia UK Chair, the other was signed by several organisations supporting the protection of freedom of panorama. The letters are published below. | ||
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Sir, The freedom to take a photograph in a public place, and to do | Sir, The freedom to take a photograph in a public place, and to do what like with your own image without having to seek permission from the building’s owner or other rights holder, has been a fundamental part of UK law for more than a century. | ||
It has been suggested that restricting “commercial use” would be acceptable, as that would affect only professional photographers and film makers, but that is not the case. Any private individual who uploads personal photographs to a social media website will be affected, as most sites require users to warrant that their uploads do not not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party. Anybody using social media to share even private photographs that include a modern building or streetscape within the view will be at significant legal risk. | It has been suggested that restricting “commercial use” would be acceptable, as that would affect only professional photographers and film makers, but that is not the case. Any private individual who uploads personal photographs to a social media website will be affected, as most sites require users to warrant that their uploads do not not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party. Anybody using social media to share even private photographs that include a modern building or streetscape within the view will be at significant legal risk. | ||
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