April 24th, 2009

Wikipedia Art dispute pits artists against Wikimedia Foundation

By Chris Foresman , Ars Technica

Two artists attempted to create a performance art piece by establishing a Wikipedia entry entitled "Wikipedia Art," which could then be freely edited and "transformed" by anyone choosing to do so...

The EFF's Corynne McSherry likewise noted the irony (and in her opinion, futility) of Wikimedia pursuing legal action in this particular matter, despite the EFF being a staunch advocate for Wikipedia in the past.

Related Issues: Intellectual Property

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