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Term Sheets for Launching Startups

Learn common terms and clauses investors or academic institutions may use to begin discussions around launching a startup.

Osage University Partners

The OUP Portal is a secure online platform where members can access resources for commercializing university research.

DoD Open Source Software FAQ

A reliable resource for Open Source and government-funded projects.

TL;DR Legal

Software licenses presented in plain, easy-to-comprehend language.

Which Open Source License?

Reference chart of various open source license types and common permissions.

Open Source Initiative

Resource for information on Open Source licenses, communities, and education.

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Established in 1986, the Technology Licensing Office (TLO) helps identify, protect, market and license MIT’s intellectual property and moves innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT’s global impact. Visit tlo.mit.edu.

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