User talk:9carney

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{help me}} before the question. Again, welcome! RJFJR (talk) 20:52, 13 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination for deletion of Template:Non-free architectural work

Template:Non-free architectural work has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. -Nard (Hablemonos)(Let's talk) 14:52, 18 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for mentioning this. 9carney (talk) 15:26, 20 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly unfree File:Atomium FlickR ctsnow.jpg

A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Atomium FlickR ctsnow.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files because its copyright status is unclear or disputed. If the file's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. You may find more information on the file description page. You are welcome to add comments to its entry at the discussion if you object to the listing for any reason. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 12:55, 14 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Images of the Atomium

Please do not upload images of the Atomium as they were deleted before. Belgium does not have Freedom of Panorama and we cannot host files in this manner per Wikipedia:Non-free content. Also your claim of copyfraud is incorrect as Belgium law is binding in the United States in accordance with the Berne Convention as well as Uruguay Round Agreements Act. -- A Certain White Cat ^chi? 12:21, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

A official summary of the Berne Convention can be found here

Note particularly:

(a) Works originating in one of the Contracting States (that is, works the author of which is a national of such a State or works first published in such a State) must be given the same protection in each of the other Contracting States as the latter grants to the works of its own nationals (principle of "national treatment") [1].

The means that the copyright of a 2 dimensional work of an artist in Belgium would be honoured in the US because US law provides for copyright of 2 dimensional works. However, unlike Belgian law, US law does not grant rights over photographs of a building to its architect, so the Berne Convention does not confer any additional rights in this case. 9carney (talk) 18:37, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately, the 3D work itself is copyrighted therefore taking a photo of it is problematic to begin with. Can you link me a single case law example where US FOP applies to a country without FOP? As far as Wikipedia is concerned it is fully copyrighted. As such it will be deleted no matter how many times you upload it. -- A Certain White Cat ^chi? 19:08, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

Taking a photo of it is not problematic. The copyright law in Belgium does not restrict taking photos, it only governs their later use. There can be no case law regarding the building image in the US because the copyright doesn't apply there. In contrast to Commons, Wikipedia policy allows fair use of fully copyrighted works from any country. 9carney (talk) 19:29, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am sorry but your assessment is simply incorrect. -- A Certain White Cat ^chi? 20:01, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

File:Burj Al Arab, Dubai, by Joi Ito Dec2007.jpg listed for deletion

A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Burj Al Arab, Dubai, by Joi Ito Dec2007.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Files for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why it has been listed (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry). Feel free to add your opinion on the matter below the nomination. Thank you. - Penwhale | ^{dance in the air and follow his steps} 12:51, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Notifying you becaues you uploaded the original version of the file. - Penwhale | ^{dance in the air and follow his steps} 12:51, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]