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    Frequently Asked Questions

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    + This page attempts to answer some of the questions we are commonly asked about the Postgres Community Association. + If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to email us. +

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    General

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    What do you do?

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    At the request of the Core Team, the primary task of + PGCA is to manage and maintain assets (domain names and trademarks) for the PostgreSQL Project.

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    How are you funded?

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    Our funding comes entirely from donations.

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    Why doesn't the project manage its assets directly?

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    Neither the PostgreSQL Global Development Group or the PostgreSQL Core Team are legal entities, and thus they + cannot own assets, except as individuals.

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    Trademarks

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    I want to use one of your trademarks. How do I do so?

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    Many uses of our marks fall under "fair use" which does not require any permission. The + Trademark Policy describes these uses and + general requirements. We worked very hard with our legal counsel to make the policy as flexible and permissive + as possible. For uses that fall outside of the policy, a general use or tradename licence may be granted by + PGCA on application.

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    What are the criteria for receiving a general use or tradename licence?

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    The PGCA board evaluates several criteria for issuing a licence that falls outside of fair use, such as + modifications to the marks, the use of the marks within their context, would the marks create confusion with the + community marks, and if the usage of marks could risk bringing the project into disrepute, to name a few.

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    How much do you charge for trademark licences?

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    There is no charge for a trademark licence. In rare cases where a non-standard agreement may be required which + involves significant work from counsel, we may ask for a contribution towards the cost.

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    Why do some other organisations have related trademarks?

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    These generally fall into one of a number of categories:

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    Do you have a list of the licence agreements you've entered into?

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    There is no public list as the agreements are confidential, including the names of the parties involved.

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    Governance

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    Why aren't there open and public elections to the PGCA board?

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    It's essential to make sure that it's not possible for a rogue actor to attempt to take over PGCA and gain + control of the trademarks and domains owned by the project. This is a very difficult problem to solve as any + well-funded entity could potentially have large numbers of their staff join as members and then vote to change + the board and bylaws however they see fit, if we were to open up membership to the public.

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    Can I apply to join the PGCA board?

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    We always consider applications; this is done at the AGM which typically happens in late May or early June. Our + articles of incorporation restrict the board to a maximum of 7 and our bylaws require that at least two of those + directors be members of the PostgreSQL Core Team, but we would also only be likely to accept people with long + term good standing in the PostgreSQL Community, with a history of meaningful contributions. We would also need + to ensure that no single organisation employs the majority of board members.

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    Why do you not have term limits for board members?

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    Managing trademarks in particular can be extremely time consuming, stressful, and requires an understanding of + trademark law, particularly in how it applies to open source software, and processes to minimise the need to + consult counsel (which can be very expensive). The current members of the board have spent years learning from + professionals, and forcing them to step down after a fixed period could be extremely damaging to the organisation + if suitably experienced replacements could not be found.

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