diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index d77335ff888..6a66aea5eaf 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,42 +1,27 @@
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+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+met:
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diff --git a/PATENTS b/PATENTS
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..733099041f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PATENTS
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+Additional IP Rights Grant (Patents)
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