On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 5:41 PM, Thomas Dalton thomas.dalton@gmail.com wrote:
I know what the resolution says, it doesn't mean it makes sense. There is no "Wikimedia Brasil", so the resolution is pretty meaningless. I think the board ought to wait until the actual contracts are signed before official recognising anything (the resolution could say something like "The board authorises the management to enter negotiations to officially recognise a Brazilian chapter.". The phrase "Wikimedia Brasil" shouldn't be used for anything official until there is a legal entity with permission to use that trademark.
You had a good point until I got to the end of your message -- did you actually read the resolution? "The Board of Trustees grants Wikimedia Brasil interim permission to use the Wikimedia trademarks pending signature of the Chapters Agreement." WMBR is a chapter, it may not be an government-approved organization yet, but once you are approved by the Board and a resolution is passed you become a chapter.
[Re "interim permission", there is no legal entity, but there is still the group that is given the permission.]