Greetings, I just wanted to verify that we will be sending out answers to these additional questions. This past weekend was a holiday in the United States, and so we have not yet finished gathering the information to give accurate response.
Thank you for your patience, and please let me know if you have any additional questions. Gregory Varnum Wikimedia Foundation > On May 31, 2016, at 4:16 AM, Lodewijk <lodew...@effeietsanders.org> wrote: > > Hi, > > Unfortunately I haven't seen an answer to my questions. Could you please > acknowledge the receipt of the question if you're investigating? Or could > you just say it is a ridiculous question and that you refuse to answer, if > you think so? From the more elaborate answer on the Signpost questions, I > understand that the role continues to this day - which makes it probably > more relevant. > > Please don't retreat in silence again. > > Lodewijk > > 2016-05-25 14:39 GMT+02:00 Lodewijk <lodew...@effeietsanders.org>: > >> Thanks Greg for the responses. >> >> As for the ED team, that answers part of my question. That Sue was >> appointed as special advisor, was indeed public knowledge - but for what >> duration was that? And was that a full time position (or anything near full >> time), given that her compensation was as high as that of the ED herself? >> People suggested that this included compensation for earlier years - was >> that the case? That would explain again a bit more. >> >> Also part of the question was why the raise was so steep - was this simply >> matching the reality of the current job market, or was there something else >> behind it (i.e. a bonus mechanism etc). >> >> It would be great if you could clarify! Thanks! >> >> Lodewijk >> >> 2016-05-25 12:45 GMT+02:00 John Mark Vandenberg <jay...@gmail.com>: >> >>> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 6:31 AM, Gregory Varnum <gvar...@wikimedia.org> >>> wrote: >>>> Greetings, >>>> >>>> Thank you to everyone for your questions and thoughts regarding the >>> Wikimedia Foundation's Form 990. >>>> >>>> Regarding Lodewijk's first question about the legal services (totalling >>> US$1.7M) which were conducted by Jones Day (page 61 - Part VII): As our >>> global reach has grown over time, we felt it was important to strengthen >>> the trademark portfolio and solidify the protection of Wikimedia’s marks >>> globally. In December 2013, we began working with Jones Day on our global >>> trademark filings, registrations, and oppositions. During the 2014-2015 >>> fiscal year we filed 1,500+ new trademark applications for 35 different >>> trademarks in 100+ countries. A significant portion of the legal services >>> expenses in 2014-2015 went toward the mandatory government trademark >>> application filing fees. >>>> >>>> These new trademark applications contained expanded coverage and >>> revised descriptions to ensure better protection of Wikimedia's marks and >>> projects, including countries where readership was growing through targeted >>> programs or distribution (such as Wikipedia Zero and mobile readership). >>> Going forward, we anticipate (and are beginning to realize) a decrease in >>> trademark expenses year over year, now that we have this initial foundation >>> is in place. This investment immediately benefits Wikimedia and its >>> communities by ensuring that our trademark portfolio reflects the maturity >>> and breadth of the Wikimedia movement, and protects us against certain >>> forms of infringement or misuse. >>> >>> Hi Gregory, >>> Just to confirm, the stated US$1.7M stated on page p.61 includes >>> filing and other fees paid by Jones Day to relevant government bodies >>> around the world? >>> If so, any chance you can separate it into such fees paid *through* >>> Jones Day, vs the consultation fees of Jones Day. >>> You say it was a 'significant portion', but that is very vague >>> terminology, meaning very different things to different people; it >>> would be nice to have a ball park figure. >>> >>> Also there was a USD ~5.2 M investment in Europe listed on p. 35 as >>> not being program services. I didn't see any reference to it in the >>> FAQ; apologies if I missed it (It would be lovely if the source >>> document was posted on meta for easier navigation, etc.). Could we >>> have a little more info about this line item? >>> >>> -- >>> John Vandenberg >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >>> New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> --- Gregory Varnum Communications Strategist (Contractor) Wikimedia Foundation gvar...@wikimedia.org _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
