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Despite the fact that '''FreeGeek Tacoma''' is not authorized by Free Geek to be a "Free Geek" in those precise internal "franchising" terms, the organization, "'''FreeGeek Tacoma'''" <u>'''IS'''</u> duly registered as a charitable corporation recognized by the State of Washington and is therefore legally able to function AS a computer recycling operation which can perform the same activities as '''Free Geek'''.  Also, notice that the corporate name, "'''FreeGeek Tacoma'''" does not include a space between the Free and Geek, as does '''Free Geek'''.
 
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That said, there has been a feeling by the membership that '''FreeGeek Tacoma''' would honor '''Free Geek's''' wishes for control of the name, and until April 2007, was in the process of beginning a name change to the '''Free PC Foundation'''.  The reasons for this are that we felt that there was enough question about what exactly constituted a "consensus based organization" versus a "democratically run organization" that the name change would be the best method to avoid potential litigation in the future.
 
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At present, FreeGeek Tacoma as a business has failed due to the inability of staff and volunteers
 
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to come up with the resources necessary to establish a building site in which to conduct business.
 
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'''Current Status:'''  The assets of FreeGeek Tacoma are available to any person or persons who would like to take on the challenge of starting up this operation in the mid/south Puget Sound Area.  This includes the corporation name and charitable organization status, a bank account, web site and domain name, and a handful of "ready-for-distribution" systems.
 
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If you are interested in obtaining more information, contact [mailto:bob@eawf.com Bob Holden].
 
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* Web site: http://freegeektacoma.org
 
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* Wiki: http://freegeektacoma.org/docs/
 

Latest revision as of 21:11, 1 October 2008

The organization discussed on this page is not an official Free Geek
For a list of the official Free Geeks and an overview of the Trademark use application process,
see Free Geek Startups.

If you are a member of this organization,

you are encouraged to go to the online Trademark use application and overview
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