I'm also copying legal expert Janelle Orsi on this query: On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Michel Bauwens <[email protected]>wrote:
hi Maria,
on the road with little time to engage for now, but see:
please have a look at http://p2pfoundation.net/Solidarity_Franchising, but in general, here at
http://p2pfoundation.net/Category:Open_Company_Formats
4 licenses, see http://p2pfoundation.net/Peer_Production_License with info at http://p2pfoundation.net/Category:Licensing
On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 8:40 PM, Maria Droujkova <[email protected]>wrote:
Hello,
I am closely involved with a start-up that wants to be structured as a somewhat hierarchical endeavor, with local groups receiving support from The Center. It is in the field of education. Which means - a franchise. Like Kumon... eh.
All the franchise models we have seen seem to be heavy on intellectual property. Are there some hybrid models that work with partially open licenses for content? We do not want to depend on grants, so it will have to be a self-sustaining system, most likely a for-profit, legally.
In general, what models should I check out for such an education endeavor? We need a network of local "cells" that use common materials and receive common support, but I'd like to look beyond Kumon and such. Way beyond.
Cheers, Maria Droujkova 919-388-1721
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