Agreement between chapters and Wikimedia Foundation

Preamble

The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is an international non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual content, and to providing the full content of these wiki-based projects to the public free of charge.

Wikimedia chapters are independent organisations which operate in a specific geographical region and support the aims of the Wikimedia Foundation. This agreement constitutes the formal recognition of this independent organisation as a Wikimedia Chapter and defines the rights and obligations of both the Wikimedia Foundation and the Wikimedia Chapter.

Mission

The Chapter and the Foundation shall seek to mutually support the activities each of the other. The declared goals of the Chapter and those of the Wikimedia Foundation must not be in opposition.

Name

Irrespective of their locally incorporated names, the chapter is authorised to assume and operate under the title "Wikimedia [locale]" for all operations as a Wikimedia chapter.

Geographic limits

This Chapter is authorised to cover the geographic region of xxxxx. The Foundation will not seek to create or authorise the creation of any additional chapter within this geographic region without consulting with the Chapter.

Wikimedia logos and trademarks

4.1. The Wikimedia Foundation seeks to protect its interest in its trade and business marks in addition to ensuring that its good reputation is not tarnished by the improper use of those marks.

4.2. The Chapter is obliged to utilise the Wikimedia logo and name in all their related activities and are hereby authorised to do so by the Foundation.

4.3. Where necessary to disambiguate, a logo depicting the name of the Chapter (localized logo) may be used. Any such logo must be approved in advance by the Foundation.

4.4. The Chapter will respect the Wikimedia visual identity guidelines, of which a copy (appendix 1) is joined to this contract.

4.5. The use of the Wikimedia logo and localized logo by the Chapter shall be free of any payment or royalties.

4.6. The Chapter will as far as possible ensure that use of the logo and trademark does not create confusion with use by the Wikimedia Foundation.

4.7. Commercial use of the Wikimedia name, logo, or localised logo shall be subject to the terms of a separate trademark agreement between the two parties.

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