Hoi, Thanks for a nice and adequate response. GerardM On 3 June 2010 00:04, Mike Godwin <mnemo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Gerard writes: > > Hoi, > > When I read: "Wikisource content in the French language targets the > French > > public, and therefore, under French conflict of laws principles, the > > copyright law of France applies to this content." I do read the French > > public. Wikisource does not target the French public per se. > > > > I agree with you about this. Unfortunately, that turns out to be an > inadequate argument when it comes to justifying noncompliance with a > takedown notice. > > We consulted with French counsel on the question of compliance, and neither > they nor we believed there was a strong probability that French court would > invalidate the takedown notice on the grounds that Wikisource does not > target the French public in particular. > > > --Mike > _______________________________________________ > foundation-l mailing list > foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l > _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
