Have there been any further developments since this was last discussed? A.
On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Jon Davies <[email protected]>wrote: > Rupert, > > I don't want to pre-empt others with deeper knowledge ot what is happening > but the company was set up to hold QRpedia to offer WMUK extra protection > in case there were any litigious issues from outsiders who sometimes come > after bits of software. e.g. a South African company made a claim they had > invented QRPedia a while back! > > Our trustee dealing with this, Saad Choudri, is finalising the details but > it is such a slow process. > > Jon > > > On 25 June 2013 08:22, rupert THURNER <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Why did wmuk form a company? >> >> Rupert >> Am 24.06.2013 22:38 schrieb "Roger Bamkin" <[email protected]>: >> >>> More than willing to talk but there is nothing to say I'm afraid. We >>> missed the occasion of GLAMwiki and the AGM. I am told that WMUK managed to >>> form a company but the trustee who had created the agreements left the >>> board at the AGM. Doug will be missed. >>> >>> QRpedia is much more relevant to Freopedia, Joburgpedia and >>> Gibraltarpedia. Over a thousand new articles, lots of plaques and new >>> editors working on articles in new languages. Our third Featured article of >>> the day in the next few days and the second QRpedia inspired project should >>> make 1,000 articles next month. >>> >>> The work at Walsal looks very impressive and there is work in >>> Monmouthshire as well so progress is being made by lots of people. >>> >>> R >>> >>> >>> On 24 June 2013 19:56, Thehelpfulone <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Following up on this from earlier this month - it still appears that >>>> there is a delay in the transfer of the domain. Chris, Jon or Roger, please >>>> could you give an update? Thanks. >>>> >>>> On 8 June 2013 09:48, rupert THURNER <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> hi chris, what will the solution be? >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 7:24 AM, Andreas Kolbe <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> > On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 11:28 AM, Chris Keating < >>>>> [email protected]> >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Hi Andreas, >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Yes, of course. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> The delay has basically been down to the risk of patent litigation. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> At least one Wikimedia chapter has received letters from people who >>>>> >> purport that QRpedia infringes on various patents. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> We do not believe this is the case and do not believe the >>>>> probability of >>>>> >> being involved in actual litigation is high. However if it did >>>>> happen it >>>>> >> could be very costly. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> So we have been taking advice on how to deal with this risk, and >>>>> have >>>>> >> reached a solution which will work. Roger and Terence have been >>>>> very >>>>> >> patiently waiting for this to be sorted out - apologies to them, and >>>>> >> everyone else waiting for an outcome, for the delay. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Chris >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Thanks, Chris. >>>>> > >>>>> > A. >>>>> > >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Thehelpfulone >>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Thehelpfulone >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Roger Bamkin >>> *+44 (0) 771 9790901* >>> 01332 702993 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> >> > > > -- > *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 > tweet @jonatreesdavies > > Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and > Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered > Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. > United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia > movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who > operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). > Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. > > Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > >
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