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An option agreement is sometimes used to enable a third party to evaluate the technology and its market potential for a limited time before licensing. Sometimes a license makes the start-up ineligible for certain funding, in which case an option agreement is preferred.

Definition. In many textbooks and articles about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ?license to operate? is a frequently used concept used to indicate the limit of behavior established for a company to gain recognition and acceptance in its surroundings.

What is an Option To License? An option to license gives the licensee the exclusive right to negotiate and enter into a long-term licensing agreement for products or services owned by the licensor. The licensee has the option but is not required to exercise it at their discretion.

Users of software using an MIT License are permitted to use, copy, modify, merge publish, distribute, sublicense and sell copies of the software. Some notable projects use the MIT License including Ruby on Rails, and the X Windows System.

One of the most permissive licenses is MIT. Other popular licenses are Apache License 2.0 and BSD. To apply a license on your GitHub project, you need to create a LICENSE file using GitHub's license templates.

In the file name field, type LICENSE or LICENSE.md (with all caps). Under the file name, click Choose a license template. On the left side of the page, under "Add a license to your project," review the available licenses, then select a license from the list. Click Review and submit.

Yes, the MIT License does allow commercial use. You can use, modify, and distribute the software in a commercial product without any restrictions. However, you must include the original copyright notice and disclaimers.