"Peter Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 08:04:00PM +0000, MJ Ray wrote: [...] > > > It wouldn't be the first time, but I expect it was a mistake. > > > > While we are on this topic. What about the domain name openstreetmap.org?
Domain names are generally easier/cheaper to transfer and less harmful if lost than a trademark. It's sometimes possible for a named individual to add the name of an organisation to a domain registration without cost (for .uk domains - not checked .org). [The above isn't Peter Miller, but he cut the attribution off.] [...] > One of the concerns might be that the low membership base of the foundation > would make it easy for 'bad-co' to dominate the membership and therefore > control the voting for the board. I think we may need to address this at the > same time as the foundation gains control of these core assets. [...] OSMF should have an asset lock. I think that's point 8 in the OSMF Memorandum of Association, but I'm not up-to-date with Ltd co models. http://foundation.openstreetmap.org/memorandum-of-association/ Regards, -- MJ Ray (slef) Webmaster for hire, statistician and online shop builder for a small worker cooperative http://www.ttllp.co.uk/ http://mjr.towers.org.uk/ (Notice http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html) tel:+44-844-4437-237 _______________________________________________ legal-talk mailing list legal-talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/legal-talk
