[tdf-discuss] [Legalese] "Foundation" or "Group"?

Hello *,

I'm a supporter and contributor of the OpenOffice.org Project since the 
very beginning (Yeah, I was there in 2000 :-)

I'm trying to have a full picture about what is happening.

Is "The Document Foundation" a *real* Foundation, incorporated and 
registered in a specific country and governed by a specific law or is it 
still a international "group of people/different legal entities" without 
any legal unity?

If the former is true, is there a Chart of the Foundation that explains 
duties/rights/organization/statutory purposes and so on?

If it isn't true, is the present group preparing such Chart and will it 
file documents for registration in any country?

I've seen much confusion about money contributions and the relationship 
between this "Foundation" and the German OpenOffice.org Deutschland e.V 
entity that, AFAIK, is a different legal entity.

Sincerely, I really miss a big chunk of info about what *exactly* 
is/will be "The Document Foundation".

Any clarification will be highly appreciated.

TIA,

Gianluca
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