diff --git a/CLA.md b/CLA.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..7caadd048e681f7b9261c99b45cb0635041d9565 --- /dev/null +++ b/CLA.md @@ -0,0 +1,104 @@ +Maarch Contributor Agreement + +These terms apply to your contribution of materials to a product +or project owned or managed by us ('project'), and set out the +intellectual property rights you grant to us (Maarch) in the +contributed materials. If this contribution is on behalf of a +company, the term 'you' will also mean the company you identify +below. If you agree to be bound by these terms, fill in the +information requested below and provide your signature. Read this +agreement carefully before signing. + +1. The term 'contribution' means any source code, object code, +patch, tool, sample, graphic, specification, manual, +documentation, or any other material posted or submitted by you to +a project. + +2. 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