Freedom of panorama

Freedom of panorama is the liberty of taking a photo/video of any object permanently placed in the public space, and being allowed to publish it. This possibility is a country specific copyright adjustment that has been implemented in many countries, but not everywhere.

Read about Freedom of Panorama in the article on Wikipedia in English, Dutch, French or German.

Countries

Current scope of freedom of panorama in Europe. OK, including works of art OK for buildings only OK for non-commercial use only Not OK

Application: Belgium, USA, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain
Non-application: ~~Belgium~~, France, Italy, Greece

Timeline

June-July 2015 - Wikipedia campaign Freedom of Panorama in Europe in 2015 - #saveFoP
- More information

26 November 2015 - Freedom of Panorama proposal (source: fr)

10 May 2016 - First reading in Commission Chambre / Commissie Kamer (source: fr/nl)
- See also: Panoramavrijheid/Wetsvoorstel (in Dutch)

Mailing to members of the commission of the parliament

30 May 2016 - WMBE letter to members of the Commission Chambre / Commissie Kamer about Freedom of Panorama, what it means for Wikipedia and beyond, including a FAQ and brochure (fr/nl/en)

31 May 2016 - Second reading in Commission Chambre / Commissie Kamer: Freedom of Panorama approved in commission (source: fr/nl)

16 June 2016 - Freedom of Panorama approved by federal parliament of Belgium (85 to 42, 12 abstentions)

5 July 2016 - Publication in the Belgian journal (Belgisch Staatsblad / Moniteur belge) (source: fr/nl) 10 days after the publication in the Belgian journal it becomes official/in force (source: fr/nl)

11 July 2016 - Invitation to the Freedom of Panorama in Belgium launch event

11 July 2016 - Press release: Freedom of Panorama in Belgium

15 July 2016 - Freedom of Panorama comes official into force in Belgium

15 July 2016 - Freedom of Panorama in Belgium launch event at KIK-IRPA. See invitation (photos)

15 July 2016 - 1737 previously deleted files because of missing freedom of panorama are restored on Wikimedia Commons. An overview of the restored files can be found at this page at Commons.