[Incubator] Contributor Agreements - Revisited

[Frank Warmerdam]

Robert Bray wrote:
> All,
> 
> It was determined some time ago that MapGuide and FDO will use a 
> contributor agreement. I took the one Rich created and posted here: 
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Individual_Contributor_License_Agreement_%28CLA%29, 
> cleaned up the formatting, and ran it by our current legal consul 
> Jennifer Daehler. Jennifer gave the attached document her blessing.
> 
> So now for the interesting questions. My understanding is that a 
> physically signed copy must be sent to the foundation. Who collects 
> these, files them for the foundation, and lets the project owners know 
> they have been received? The form contains a placeholder for the 
> foundations fax number and mailing address. What should go into these 
> placeholders?
> 
> Since all of the projects are not using contributor agreements, maybe 
> another alternative is to make them project centric and have each PSC 
> responsible for collecting and filing them.

Bob,

Once in place, the foundation's ED will likely act as legal secretary,
collecting and filing contributor agreements, code assignments and so
forth.  In the meantime, I've offered to fill this role (see my signature
of a mailing address).

Best regards,
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