[Linux-aus] Minutes of Council Meeting 03 June 2014

[Anthony Towns]

On 14 June 2014 17:43, Anthony Towns <aj at erisian.com.au> wrote:
> There was a company called Linux Australia at one point - they were trying
> to trademark Linux I think, and the council at the time became aware of then
> as a result. Probably 2004ish. Might have been based in SA?

IP Australia trademark search says:

Word: Linux Australia
Lodgement Date: 27-MAY-2003
Lapsing Advertised: 17-MAR-2005
Class/es: 42
Status: Lapsed/Not Protected
Type of Mark: Word

Owner/s: Linux Australia
ACN/ARBN: 008211201
      PO Box 220
      KILBURN SA 5084
      AUSTRALIA

FWIW.

Cheers,
aj

> On 14/06/2014 5:20 pm, "Joshua Hesketh" <josh at nitrotech.org> wrote:
>>
>> To clarify, Linux Australia has never had an employee. We have responded
>> to the NSW government who have acknowledged our response. We don't
>> expect anything further to come of this. Presumably they are resolving
>> the matter.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Josh
>>
>> On 14/06/14 16:58, Chris Neugebauer wrote:
>> > Someone has claimed to be an employee of Linux Australia and is
>> > attempting to recover funds. Bit weird, really.
>> >
>> > --Chris
>> >
>> > On 14 June 2014 16:50, Michael Cordover <la at mjec.net> wrote:
>> >> On 14 June 2014 16:31, Linux Australia Secretary
>> >> <secretary at linux.org.au>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> As always, your comments, feedback and questions are warmly welcomed.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Well, since you ask...
>> >>
>> >> What's up with the garnishee order (in correspondence, received from
>> >> NSW
>> >> government)? Are we recovering funds, is someone recovering against us
>> >> or is
>> >> money we owe to a third party being garnished?

-- 
Anthony Towns <aj at erisian.com.au>