[talk-au] Local entity

[John Smith]

2009/12/17 Henk Hoff <henk.hoff at osmfoundation.org>:
>
> 2009/12/17 Liz <edodd at billiau.net>
>>
>> The "what name business" is a version of Catch22
>> we don't exist so we can't apply for the name
>> once we have registered a formal name with the Australian (State)
>> authorities
>> we can't change it easily
>>
> I understand your point.
> Again: I'm not saying: "Do not use the name OpenStreetMap, otherwise we'll
> going to sue you". Personally, I do not see a problem when you register an
> organization under the name OpenStreetMap Australia now and becoming a local
> chapter somewhere next year. Do you?

I doubt anyone is against becoming a local chapter, in principal I'm
all for it, it would be in both our interest (existing marketing) and
OSM-F's interest (extending marketing and legal coverage in other
jurisdictions).

There may be some concerns on the agreement/contract that would need
to be signed, more specifically the finer points may be an issue
however since no such agreement yet exists that's pure speculation.

I'm also aware that most involved are volunteers, as I think most, if
not all, on this list are, but there seems to be some fairly bad
communication occurring also which just exacerbates any issues that
crop up.