Talk:Connected Open Heritage/Countries

Greece

Current law for fees in Greece, regarding archaeological monuments:

• In article 5 we read that internet uploads for commercial or other money-related purpose, direct or indirect, are not free, and prices are given.
• The license time for any internet upload is restricted to 5 years at most. The permission is not compatible with cc-by-sa.
• Getting a license to upload on the internet takes more than a month, which is a typical time window of a WLM contest.

People who participate in WLM contests in Greece should not do it for money.--ManosHacker (talk) 12:47, 10 November 2016 (UTC)

Not true. The ministerial decision (not law) specifies some fees (taxes) for professional and advertising uses of photos. Getting an award from some contest is not professional use. Also, it is not a "license", it is a "permission" for a professional activity/use. It does not affect copyright. -Geraki ^T_L 17:54, 10 November 2016 (UTC)

I am responsible for teaching Wikipedia to educators in an education program under the Ministry of Education, so I asked an official person from an official organization, giving my name, and I got the answer for the specific paragraphs. I did not mention any contest or asked to get a written answer, for obvious reasons. I am covered for what I teach. Saying "not true", meaning "not accurate wording" is irresponsible action and there should be concerns. Any Greek lawyer, supporting and signing the claim given in the previous comment, is welcome.--ManosHacker (talk) 07:44, 11 November 2016 (UTC) (added last sentense:11:29, 11 November 2016 (UTC))

You can teach and claim whatever you want, that is your own responsibility. And you are welcomed to raise your concerns in whichever forum you choose. :-) -Geraki ^T_L 08:05, 11 November 2016 (UTC)

Activism proposed, instead of following the law, has also ethics. The law has two parts, one for getting license to take pictures and one for uploading them on the internet. Hiding the second part is deceiting of the activists, who risk themselves, being unaware. I keep activism away from schools. I do have concerns, but not for the law.--ManosHacker (talk) 07:37, 12 November 2016 (UTC)