On 5/20/05, Erik Moeller <erik_moeller(a)gmx.de> wrote:
We have cleared this already on the Wikimedia Commons.
In short, the
terms of use are invalid, and the click-through declaration on the
upload submission form of the site is what matters, since there is no
transfer of rights to Stock.Xchng. If the uploader -- the copyright
holder -- specifies that there are no usage restrictions on the photo,
we can use it as such.
Ugh. Without a clear grant we have no right to use the images
whatsoever. Copyright defaults closed not open. But I'll accept that
the decision has been made and I will complain no more. ... and I
will still replace at least the lower quality ones with GFDLed image
as the opportunity presents itself.