I'm also copying legal expert Janelle Orsi on this query:<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Michel Bauwens <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:michel@p2pfoundation.net">michel@p2pfoundation.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">hi Maria,<br><br>on the road with little time to engage for now, but see:<br><br>please have a look at <a href="http://p2pfoundation.net/Solidarity_Franchising" target="_blank">http://p2pfoundation.net/Solidarity_Franchising</a>, but in general, here at<br>
<br><a href="http://p2pfoundation.net/Category:Open_Company_Formats" target="_blank">http://p2pfoundation.net/Category:Open_Company_Formats</a><br><br>4 licenses, see <a href="http://p2pfoundation.net/Peer_Production_License" target="_blank">http://p2pfoundation.net/Peer_Production_License</a> with info at <a href="http://p2pfoundation.net/Category:Licensing" target="_blank">http://p2pfoundation.net/Category:Licensing</a><br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div></div><div class="h5">On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 8:40 PM, Maria Droujkova <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:droujkova@gmail.com" target="_blank">droujkova@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Hello,<div><br></div><div>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. </div>
<div><br></div><div>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.</div>
<div><br></div><div>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.</div>
<div><br clear="all">Cheers,<br>Maria Droujkova<br><a href="tel:919-388-1721" value="+19193881721" target="_blank">919-388-1721</a><br><br>Make math your own, to make your own math<br><br> <br>
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