diff --git a/ietf/ipr/models.py b/ietf/ipr/models.py
index 355bb6dec..564a5124b 100644
--- a/ietf/ipr/models.py
+++ b/ietf/ipr/models.py
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ class IprDisclosureBase(models.Model):
     other_designations  = models.CharField("Designations for other contributions", blank=True, max_length=255)
     rel                 = models.ManyToManyField('self', through='RelatedIpr', symmetrical=False)
     state               = models.ForeignKey(IprDisclosureStateName)
-    submitter_name      = models.CharField(max_length=255)
-    submitter_email     = models.EmailField()
+    submitter_name      = models.CharField(max_length=255,blank=True)
+    submitter_email     = models.EmailField(blank=True)
     time                = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
     title               = models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=255)
 
diff --git a/ietf/templates/ipr/details_edit.html b/ietf/templates/ipr/details_edit.html
index 44db5423f..255018f6e 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/ipr/details_edit.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/ipr/details_edit.html
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
 
       {% endif %}
 
-      <h2>{% cycle section %}. Contact information of submitter of this form <small>if different from the contact information above</small></h2>
+      <h2>{% cycle section %}. Contact information of submitter of this form</h2>
 
       {% bootstrap_field form.same_as_ii_above layout='horizontal' %}
       {% bootstrap_field form.submitter_name layout='horizontal' %}