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Add text file that contains the history of license and contributor agreement changes. https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1373 This change is based on the following emails: https://lists.01.org/pipermail/edk2-devel/2019-February/036260.html https://lists.01.org/pipermail/edk2-devel/2018-October/030385.html RFCs with detailed process for the license change: V3: https://lists.01.org/pipermail/edk2-devel/2019-March/038116.html V2: https://lists.01.org/pipermail/edk2-devel/2019-March/037669.html V1: https://lists.01.org/pipermail/edk2-devel/2019-March/037500.html Contributed-under: TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.1 Signed-off-by: Michael D Kinney <michael.d.kinney@intel.com> Reviewed-by: Laszlo Ersek <lersek@redhat.com>
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+ License-History.txt
+ ===================
+
+This file contains the history of license change and contributor's agreement
+changes.
+
+Unless otherwise noted in a specific file, the EDK2 project is now licensed
+under the terms listed in the License.txt file. Terms under which Contributions
+made prior to the move to the License.txt formulation are shown below. Those
+terms require notice of the terms themselves be preserved and presented with the
+contributions. This file serves that preservation purpose as a matter of
+documenting the history of the project.
+
+Key Dates
+----------
+* August 3, 2017
+
+ Update the TianoCore Contribution Agreement from Version 1.0
+ to Version 1.1 to cover open source documentation associated
+ with the TianoCore project.
+
+ Version 1.0 covers source code files. Version 1.1 is a
+ backwards compatible extension that adds support for document
+ files in both source form and compiled form.
+
+ References:
+ https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause
+ Complete text of TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.0 included below
+ Complete text of TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.1 included below
+
+ Proposals (RFCs):
+ https://lists.01.org/pipermail/edk2-devel/2017-March/008654.html
+
+ TianoCore Bugzilla:
+ https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=629
+
+* April 9, 2019
+
+ Replace BSD 2-Clause License with BSD + Patent License removing the need for
+ the TianoCore Contribution Agreement.
+
+ References:
+ https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause
+ Complete text of TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.0 included below
+ Complete text of TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.1 included below
+ https://opensource.org/licenses/BSDplusPatent
+
+ Proposals (RFCs):
+ https://lists.01.org/pipermail/edk2-devel/2019-February/036260.html
+ https://lists.01.org/pipermail/edk2-devel/2019-March/037500.html
+
+ TianoCore Bugzilla:
+ https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1373
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License.txt: BSD 2-Clause License
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ are met:
+
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ distribution.
+
+ THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+ CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Contributions.txt: TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.1
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ======================
+ = Code Contributions =
+ ======================
+
+ To make a contribution to a TianoCore project, follow these steps.
+ 1. Create a change description in the format specified below to
+ use in the source control commit log.
+ 2. Your commit message must include your "Signed-off-by" signature,
+ and "Contributed-under" message.
+ 3. Your "Contributed-under" message explicitly states that the
+ contribution is made under the terms of the specified
+ contribution agreement. Your "Contributed-under" message
+ must include the name of contribution agreement and version.
+ For example: Contributed-under: TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.1
+ The "TianoCore Contribution Agreement" is included below in
+ this document.
+ 4. Submit your code to the TianoCore project using the process
+ that the project documents on its web page. If the process is
+ not documented, then submit the code on development email list
+ for the project.
+ 5. It is preferred that contributions are submitted using the same
+ copyright license as the base project. When that is not possible,
+ then contributions using the following licenses can be accepted:
+ * BSD (2-clause): http://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause
+ * BSD (3-clause): http://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause
+ * MIT: http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ * Python-2.0: http://opensource.org/licenses/Python-2.0
+ * Zlib: http://opensource.org/licenses/Zlib
+
+ For documentation:
+ * FreeBSD Documentation License
+ https://www.freebsd.org/copyright/freebsd-doc-license.html
+
+ Contributions of code put into the public domain can also be
+ accepted.
+
+ Contributions using other licenses might be accepted, but further
+ review will be required.
+
+ =====================================================
+ = Change Description / Commit Message / Patch Email =
+ =====================================================
+
+ Your change description should use the standard format for a
+ commit message, and must include your "Signed-off-by" signature
+ and the "Contributed-under" message.
+
+ == Sample Change Description / Commit Message =
+
+ === Start of sample patch email message ===
+
+ From: Contributor Name <contributor@example.com>
+ Subject: [Repository/Branch PATCH] Module: Brief-single-line-summary
+
+ Full-commit-message
+
+ Contributed-under: TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.1
+ Signed-off-by: Contributor Name <contributor@example.com>
+ ---
+
+ An extra message for the patch email which will not be considered part
+ of the commit message can be added here.
+
+ Patch content inline or attached
+
+ === End of sample patch email message ===
+
+ === Notes for sample patch email ===
+
+ * The first line of commit message is taken from the email's subject
+ line following [Repository/Branch PATCH]. The remaining portion of the
+ commit message is the email's content until the '---' line.
+ * git format-patch is one way to create this format
+
+ === Definitions for sample patch email ===
+
+ * "Repository" is the identifier of the repository the patch applies.
+ This identifier should only be provided for repositories other than
+ 'edk2'. For example 'edk2-BuildSpecification' or 'staging'.
+ * "Branch" is the identifier of the branch the patch applies. This
+ identifier should only be provided for branches other than 'edk2/master'.
+ For example 'edk2/UDK2015', 'edk2-BuildSpecification/release/1.27', or
+ 'staging/edk2-test'.
+ * "Module" is a short identifier for the affected code or documentation. For
+ example 'MdePkg', 'MdeModulePkg/UsbBusDxe', 'Introduction', or
+ 'EDK II INF File Format'.
+ * "Brief-single-line-summary" is a short summary of the change.
+ * The entire first line should be less than ~70 characters.
+ * "Full-commit-message" a verbose multiple line comment describing
+ the change. Each line should be less than ~70 characters.
+ * "Contributed-under" explicitly states that the contribution is
+ made under the terms of the contribution agreement. This
+ agreement is included below in this document.
+ * "Signed-off-by" is the contributor's signature identifying them
+ by their real/legal name and their email address.
+
+ ========================================
+ = TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.1 =
+ ========================================
+
+ INTEL CORPORATION ("INTEL") MAKES AVAILABLE SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTATION
+ ("DOCUMENTATION"), INFORMATION AND/OR OTHER MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE
+ TIANOCORE OPEN SOURCE PROJECT (COLLECTIVELY "CONTENT"). USE OF THE CONTENT
+ IS GOVERNED BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND
+ INTEL AND/OR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LICENSE AGREEMENTS OR NOTICES
+ INDICATED OR REFERENCED BELOW. BY USING THE CONTENT, YOU AGREE THAT YOUR
+ USE OF THE CONTENT IS GOVERNED BY THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE TERMS AND
+ CONDITIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE LICENSE AGREEMENTS OR NOTICES INDICATED OR
+ REFERENCED BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
+ AGREEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE LICENSE
+ AGREEMENTS OR NOTICES INDICATED OR REFERENCED BELOW, THEN YOU MAY NOT
+ USE THE CONTENT.
+
+ Unless otherwise indicated, all Content (except Documentation) made available
+ on the TianoCore site is provided to you under the terms and conditions of the
+ BSD License ("BSD"). A copy of the BSD License is available at
+ http://opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php
+ or when applicable, in the associated License.txt file.
+
+ Unless otherwise indicated, all Documentation made available on the
+ TianoCore site is provided to you under the terms and conditions of the
+ FreeBSD Documentation License ("FreeBSD"). A copy of the license is
+ available at https://www.freebsd.org/copyright/freebsd-doc-license.html or,
+ when applicable, in the associated License.txt file.
+
+ Certain other content may be made available under other licenses as
+ indicated in or with such Content (for example, in a License.txt file).
+
+ You accept and agree to the following terms and conditions for Your
+ present and future Contributions submitted to TianoCore site. Except
+ for the license granted to Intel hereunder, You reserve all right,
+ title, and interest in and to Your Contributions.
+
+ == SECTION 1: Definitions ==
+ * "You" or "Contributor" shall mean the copyright owner or legal
+ entity authorized by the copyright owner that is making a
+ Contribution hereunder. All other entities that control, are
+ controlled by, or are under common control with that entity are
+ considered to be a single Contributor. For the purposes of this
+ definition, "control" means (i) the power, direct or indirect, to
+ cause the direction or management of such entity, whether by
+ contract or otherwise, or (ii) ownership of fifty percent (50%)
+ or more of the outstanding shares, or (iii) beneficial ownership
+ of such entity.
+ * "Contribution" shall mean any original work of authorship,
+ including any modifications or additions to an existing work,
+ that is intentionally submitted by You to the TianoCore site for
+ inclusion in, or documentation of, any of the Content. For the
+ purposes of this definition, "submitted" means any form of
+ electronic, verbal, or written communication sent to the
+ TianoCore site or its representatives, including but not limited
+ to communication on electronic mailing lists, source code
+ control systems, and issue tracking systems that are managed by,
+ or on behalf of, the TianoCore site for the purpose of
+ discussing and improving the Content, but excluding
+ communication that is conspicuously marked or otherwise
+ designated in writing by You as "Not a Contribution."
+
+ == SECTION 2: License for Contributions ==
+ * Contributor hereby agrees that redistribution and use of the
+ Contribution in source and binary forms, with or without
+ modification, are permitted provided that the following
+ conditions are met:
+ ** Redistributions of source code must retain the Contributor's
+ copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ disclaimer.
+ ** Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the Contributor's
+ copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+ with the distribution.
+ * Disclaimer. None of the names of Contributor, Intel, or the names
+ of their respective contributors may be used to endorse or
+ promote products derived from this software without specific
+ prior written permission.
+ * Contributor grants a license (with the right to sublicense) under
+ claims of Contributor's patents that Contributor can license that
+ are infringed by the Contribution (as delivered by Contributor) to
+ make, use, distribute, sell, offer for sale, and import the
+ Contribution and derivative works thereof solely to the minimum
+ extent necessary for licensee to exercise the granted copyright
+ license; this patent license applies solely to those portions of
+ the Contribution that are unmodified. No hardware per se is
+ licensed.
+ * EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 3 BELOW, THE
+ CONTRIBUTION IS PROVIDED BY THE CONTRIBUTOR "AS IS" AND ANY
+ EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
+ PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ CONTRIBUTOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
+ OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THE
+ CONTRIBUTION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
+ DAMAGE.
+
+ == SECTION 3: Representations ==
+ * You represent that You are legally entitled to grant the above
+ license. If your employer(s) has rights to intellectual property
+ that You create that includes Your Contributions, You represent
+ that You have received permission to make Contributions on behalf
+ of that employer, that Your employer has waived such rights for
+ Your Contributions.
+ * You represent that each of Your Contributions is Your original
+ creation (see Section 4 for submissions on behalf of others).
+ You represent that Your Contribution submissions include complete
+ details of any third-party license or other restriction
+ (including, but not limited to, related patents and trademarks)
+ of which You are personally aware and which are associated with
+ any part of Your Contributions.
+
+ == SECTION 4: Third Party Contributions ==
+ * Should You wish to submit work that is not Your original creation,
+ You may submit it to TianoCore site separately from any
+ Contribution, identifying the complete details of its source
+ and of any license or other restriction (including, but not
+ limited to, related patents, trademarks, and license agreements)
+ of which You are personally aware, and conspicuously marking the
+ work as "Submitted on behalf of a third-party: [named here]".
+
+ == SECTION 5: Miscellaneous ==
+ * Applicable Laws. Any claims arising under or relating to this
+ Agreement shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of
+ the State of Delaware or federal courts located in Delaware,
+ without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
+ * Language. This Agreement is in the English language only, which
+ language shall be controlling in all respects, and all versions
+ of this Agreement in any other language shall be for accommodation
+ only and shall not be binding. All communications and notices made
+ or given pursuant to this Agreement, and all documentation and
+ support to be provided, unless otherwise noted, shall be in the
+ English language.
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Contributions.txt: TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.0
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ======================
+ = Code Contributions =
+ ======================
+
+ To make a contribution to a TianoCore project, follow these steps.
+ 1. Create a change description in the format specified below to
+ use in the source control commit log.
+ 2. Your commit message must include your "Signed-off-by" signature,
+ and "Contributed-under" message.
+ 3. Your "Contributed-under" message explicitly states that the
+ contribution is made under the terms of the specified
+ contribution agreement. Your "Contributed-under" message
+ must include the name of contribution agreement and version.
+ For example: Contributed-under: TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.0
+ The "TianoCore Contribution Agreement" is included below in
+ this document.
+ 4. Submit your code to the TianoCore project using the process
+ that the project documents on its web page. If the process is
+ not documented, then submit the code on development email list
+ for the project.
+ 5. It is preferred that contributions are submitted using the same
+ copyright license as the base project. When that is not possible,
+ then contributions using the following licenses can be accepted:
+ * BSD (2-clause): http://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause
+ * BSD (3-clause): http://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause
+ * MIT: http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ * Python-2.0: http://opensource.org/licenses/Python-2.0
+ * Zlib: http://opensource.org/licenses/Zlib
+
+ Contributions of code put into the public domain can also be
+ accepted.
+
+ Contributions using other licenses might be accepted, but further
+ review will be required.
+
+ =====================================================
+ = Change Description / Commit Message / Patch Email =
+ =====================================================
+
+ Your change description should use the standard format for a
+ commit message, and must include your "Signed-off-by" signature
+ and the "Contributed-under" message.
+
+ == Sample Change Description / Commit Message =
+
+ === Start of sample patch email message ===
+
+ From: Contributor Name <contributor@example.com>
+ Subject: [PATCH] CodeModule: Brief-single-line-summary
+
+ Full-commit-message
+
+ Contributed-under: TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.0
+ Signed-off-by: Contributor Name <contributor@example.com>
+ ---
+
+ An extra message for the patch email which will not be considered part
+ of the commit message can be added here.
+
+ Patch content inline or attached
+
+ === End of sample patch email message ===
+
+ === Notes for sample patch email ===
+
+ * The first line of commit message is taken from the email's subject
+ line following [PATCH]. The remaining portion of the commit message
+ is the email's content until the '---' line.
+ * git format-patch is one way to create this format
+
+ === Definitions for sample patch email ===
+
+ * "CodeModule" is a short idenfier for the affected code. For
+ example MdePkg, or MdeModulePkg UsbBusDxe.
+ * "Brief-single-line-summary" is a short summary of the change.
+ * The entire first line should be less than ~70 characters.
+ * "Full-commit-message" a verbose multiple line comment describing
+ the change. Each line should be less than ~70 characters.
+ * "Contributed-under" explicitely states that the contribution is
+ made under the terms of the contribtion agreement. This
+ agreement is included below in this document.
+ * "Signed-off-by" is the contributor's signature identifying them
+ by their real/legal name and their email address.
+
+ ========================================
+ = TianoCore Contribution Agreement 1.0 =
+ ========================================
+
+ INTEL CORPORATION ("INTEL") MAKES AVAILABLE SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTATION,
+ INFORMATION AND/OR OTHER MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE TIANOCORE OPEN SOURCE
+ PROJECT (COLLECTIVELY "CONTENT"). USE OF THE CONTENT IS GOVERNED BY THE
+ TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND INTEL AND/OR THE
+ TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LICENSE AGREEMENTS OR NOTICES INDICATED OR
+ REFERENCED BELOW. BY USING THE CONTENT, YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE
+ CONTENT IS GOVERNED BY THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
+ OF ANY APPLICABLE LICENSE AGREEMENTS OR NOTICES INDICATED OR REFERENCED
+ BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
+ AGREEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE LICENSE
+ AGREEMENTS OR NOTICES INDICATED OR REFERENCED BELOW, THEN YOU MAY NOT
+ USE THE CONTENT.
+
+ Unless otherwise indicated, all Content made available on the TianoCore
+ site is provided to you under the terms and conditions of the BSD
+ License ("BSD"). A copy of the BSD License is available at
+ http://opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php
+ or when applicable, in the associated License.txt file.
+
+ Certain other content may be made available under other licenses as
+ indicated in or with such Content. (For example, in a License.txt file.)
+
+ You accept and agree to the following terms and conditions for Your
+ present and future Contributions submitted to TianoCore site. Except
+ for the license granted to Intel hereunder, You reserve all right,
+ title, and interest in and to Your Contributions.
+
+ == SECTION 1: Definitions ==
+ * "You" or "Contributor" shall mean the copyright owner or legal
+ entity authorized by the copyright owner that is making a
+ Contribution hereunder. All other entities that control, are
+ controlled by, or are under common control with that entity are
+ considered to be a single Contributor. For the purposes of this
+ definition, "control" means (i) the power, direct or indirect, to
+ cause the direction or management of such entity, whether by
+ contract or otherwise, or (ii) ownership of fifty percent (50%)
+ or more of the outstanding shares, or (iii) beneficial ownership
+ of such entity.
+ * "Contribution" shall mean any original work of authorship,
+ including any modifications or additions to an existing work,
+ that is intentionally submitted by You to the TinaoCore site for
+ inclusion in, or documentation of, any of the Content. For the
+ purposes of this definition, "submitted" means any form of
+ electronic, verbal, or written communication sent to the
+ TianoCore site or its representatives, including but not limited
+ to communication on electronic mailing lists, source code
+ control systems, and issue tracking systems that are managed by,
+ or on behalf of, the TianoCore site for the purpose of
+ discussing and improving the Content, but excluding
+ communication that is conspicuously marked or otherwise
+ designated in writing by You as "Not a Contribution."
+
+ == SECTION 2: License for Contributions ==
+ * Contributor hereby agrees that redistribution and use of the
+ Contribution in source and binary forms, with or without
+ modification, are permitted provided that the following
+ conditions are met:
+ ** Redistributions of source code must retain the Contributor's
+ copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ disclaimer.
+ ** Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the Contributor's
+ copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+ with the distribution.
+ * Disclaimer. None of the names of Contributor, Intel, or the names
+ of their respective contributors may be used to endorse or
+ promote products derived from this software without specific
+ prior written permission.
+ * Contributor grants a license (with the right to sublicense) under
+ claims of Contributor's patents that Contributor can license that
+ are infringed by the Contribution (as delivered by Contributor) to
+ make, use, distribute, sell, offer for sale, and import the
+ Contribution and derivative works thereof solely to the minimum
+ extent necessary for licensee to exercise the granted copyright
+ license; this patent license applies solely to those portions of
+ the Contribution that are unmodified. No hardware per se is
+ licensed.
+ * EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 3 BELOW, THE
+ CONTRIBUTION IS PROVIDED BY THE CONTRIBUTOR "AS IS" AND ANY
+ EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
+ PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ CONTRIBUTOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
+ OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THE
+ CONTRIBUTION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
+ DAMAGE.
+
+ == SECTION 3: Representations ==
+ * You represent that You are legally entitled to grant the above
+ license. If your employer(s) has rights to intellectual property
+ that You create that includes Your Contributions, You represent
+ that You have received permission to make Contributions on behalf
+ of that employer, that Your employer has waived such rights for
+ Your Contributions.
+ * You represent that each of Your Contributions is Your original
+ creation (see Section 4 for submissions on behalf of others).
+ You represent that Your Contribution submissions include complete
+ details of any third-party license or other restriction
+ (including, but not limited to, related patents and trademarks)
+ of which You are personally aware and which are associated with
+ any part of Your Contributions.
+
+ == SECTION 4: Third Party Contributions ==
+ * Should You wish to submit work that is not Your original creation,
+ You may submit it to TianoCore site separately from any
+ Contribution, identifying the complete details of its source
+ and of any license or other restriction (including, but not
+ limited to, related patents, trademarks, and license agreements)
+ of which You are personally aware, and conspicuously marking the
+ work as "Submitted on behalf of a third-party: [named here]".
+
+ == SECTION 5: Miscellaneous ==
+ * Applicable Laws. Any claims arising under or relating to this
+ Agreement shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of
+ the State of Delaware or federal courts located in Delaware,
+ without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
+ * Language. This Agreement is in the English language only, which
+ language shall be controlling in all respects, and all versions
+ of this Agreement in any other language shall be for accommodation
+ only and shall not be binding. All communications and notices made
+ or given pursuant to this Agreement, and all documentation and
+ support to be provided, unless otherwise noted, shall be in the
+ English language.
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+