Welcome to the IETF Trust

The Trust was created by the Internet Society and the Corporation for National Research Initiatives as settlors, the Internet Engineering Task Force and the Initial Trustees on December 15, 2005.

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What is the IETF Trust?

The purposes of the trust include the advancement of educational and public interest by acquiring, holding, maintaining and licensing certain existing and future intellectual property and other property used in connection with the Internet standards process and its administration, for the advancement of the science and technology associated with the Internet and related technology.

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Who Benefits from the Trust?

The Beneficiary of the Trust shall be the IETF as a whole and not any individuals who may participate in IETF activities or either of the Settlors.

  • The IETF Trust Founding Documents hold the legal details.
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Founding Documents
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How to Reach Us?

We welcome your feedback. You may contact the Trustees at trustees@ietf.org. Please see our About Us page for more details.

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