We will run into a problem with our attorneys if we ask the attorney to represent many people.
This problem will come about due to potential conflicts of interest among the clients.
A better solution is to start a focused industry association (similar, but not identical to those already existing, FTP/IMPAI) and then that industry association will hire an attorney to promote its cause.
I hereby propose that an entity be created called:
<B>Website Operators for Free Linking (WOFL)</B>
For $1500 you can form a corporation, apply for non-profit status, and elect a board and officers and form a charter.
The board of WOFL can then raise money, hire attorneys, and perform actions to benefit its cause.
We should get guidance from an attorney, but gathering to gether into a foundation/corporation is a good idea, and one that will all us to properly focus our effots.
Choker, ICQ me at 336189731
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Originally posted by Choker
Thanks, but first I need some point of contacts for patent attorneys. I can start calling monday morning. I am hoping we can do this as a single law firm REPRESENTING people who wish it. So if this happens we can figure out a flat rate per webmaster, domain or whatever. I know I don't like the idea of "donating" as I have no idea what my money is doing. I want it set up so each webmaster is getting represented. So each gets a service for the money he spends, not just money thrown in to a pot that nobody knows what is going on with.
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