Proposed new simpler version: Freedom of panorama in the UK
Under UK law, you are allowed to upload a photo of the architecture of any building (inside or outside) without infringing any copyright held by the architect. The same applies to any 3D artwork, such as a statue, provided that it is permanently located in a public place (this means somewhere normally open to the public, including interior spaces such as museums). So, you can freely upload a photo of the Angel of the North sculpture, even though the sculpture itself is copyright-protected. Note that this applies only to 3D works, and not to 2D works such as posters or signs - even if on they are on public display. Note also that the rules outside the UK may be different. Michael > On 14 Sep 2013, at 16:57, Michael Maggs wrote: > Ok Harry, I will have a go at tweaking the text to put the buildings info > first. It would be easier to be more straightforward if we had more space to > fit this into. > > Michael > > On 14 Sep 2013, at 16:29, HJ Mitchell <hjmitch...@ymail.com> wrote: > >> Pardon me, Michael, but I think that might be a bit too jargony. If I was a >> complete novice on copyright, I'd have to read that several times to work >> out that I could upload a photo of any building in the UK without infringing >> a third party's copyright. The important part is that if it's 3D and >> permanently lives in a public place (like a building or a statue), it's fair >> game. An example might be useful in illustrating the point for novices; >> Nelson's Column comes to mind... >> >> Harry Mitchell >> http://enwp.org/User:HJ >> Phone: 024 7698 0977 >> Skype: harry_j_mitchell
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