[Ubuntu-ch] Legal Status questions

[Theo Schmidt]

Daniel Stoni schrieb:
...
> ... having a proper legal status on our own (ubuntu-ch)
> would be really useful. Founding a  formal non-profit association (Legal
> Status: 'Verein') is not a big deal and would make sense in many regards:
> - have determined structure/organization/decision making,
> - ease communication with business contacts,
> - pay expense, accept donations & do investments for useful things.
> Can we have a discussion on this? a vote? Are there experienced people
> on the list? Or is there anything in place I'm not aware of?

Pro:

A formal legal structure is sometimes needed. For example, I am in the 
International Human Powered Vehicle Association and we didn't bother to 
set up a formal legal structure. As a result, some Americans have stolen 
our name and website, so we problably have to rename to World Human 
Powered Vehicle Association.


Con:

A formal structure isn't really needed for low-key non-profit activity 
in Switzerland. Just having such a structure doesn't mean that there 
will be much activity, as is the case with Wilhelm Tux. We already have 
too many small associations.

Theo Schmidt