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

[James Polley]

> On 16 Jun 2014, at 11:17, Anthony Towns <aj at erisian.com.au> wrote:
> 
>> 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

http://abr.business.gov.au/SearchByAbnHistory.aspx?abn=82106131971 suggests the company in question still exists 

> 
>>> 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>
> 
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