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Intellectual Property Licensing

Other Protocol Licensing Programs

Protocol Optimization Licensing Program

The Protocol Optimization Licensing Program (POLP) permits the modification of Microsoft standard protocol packets for use in branch office and WAN Optimization scenarios.

Remote Desktop Protocol Licensing Program

Microsoft offers a patent license for the RDP protocol set used for securely channeling communications between components of remote clients and terminal servers.

Windows Auxiliary Protocols Licensing Program

Microsoft offers a license that grants rights to use certain Windows Server operating system protocols that are outside the scope of other agreements.

Technology Licensing Programs

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For more information about IP Licensing, please e-mail us at: Iplicreq@microsoft.com.