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+## Intellectual Properties 
+
+The content shared within the TOP project is covered by the [Eclipse Public License v1](https://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html), as decided by ETSI TC MTS.
+
+## Contributor agreements 
+
+### Corporate Contribution License Agreement 
+The Contributor License Agreements (CLA) define terms and conditions for any contribution to the TOP project.
+
+Contributions in name of a company (which should be a member of ETSI TC MTS) are covered by the Corporate CLA. This document is to be signed once by the company and covers the contribution from any employee. 
+
+[Download the CCLA here](https://tdl.etsi.org/files/CCLA_TC-MTS_29-May-2017.pdf)
+
+### Individual Contributor License Agreement 
+
+Covers people contributing in their own name, employees are still allowed to register both under corporate and as individuals.
+
+[Download the ICLA here](https://tdl.etsi.org/files/ICLA_TC-MTS_29-May-2017.pdf)
+
+### How to submit the Agreement 
+
+CCLA should be filled in and sent to this email address.
+
+ICLA is to be accepted during the registration phase for individual accounts.