According to the CNN article "FBI to Wikipedia: Remove Our Seal," the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has threatened Wikipedia with legal action if they don't remove the FBI seal from their site. The seal is featured in an article about the FBI.
The FBI says that Wikipedia must remove the bureau's seal because the FBI had not approved use of the image. They claim that "the inclusion of a high quality graphic of the FBI seal on Wikipedia is particularly problematic because it facilitates both deliberate and unwitting copying and reprinting of the seal's image."
Wikipedia has responded to the FBI with what has been called a "whimsical letter" telling them that they are "off their rocker" and that Wikipedia is prepared to argue their case in court.
What do you think? Should Wikipedia take down the seal?
The FBI says that Wikipedia must remove the bureau's seal because the FBI had not approved use of the image. They claim that "the inclusion of a high quality graphic of the FBI seal on Wikipedia is particularly problematic because it facilitates both deliberate and unwitting copying and reprinting of the seal's image."
Wikipedia has responded to the FBI with what has been called a "whimsical letter" telling them that they are "off their rocker" and that Wikipedia is prepared to argue their case in court.
What do you think? Should Wikipedia take down the seal?
