diff --git a/shellcheck.1.md b/shellcheck.1.md
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--- a/shellcheck.1.md
+++ b/shellcheck.1.md
@@ -143,6 +143,12 @@ Bugs and issues can be reported on GitHub:
 
 https://github.com/koalaman/shellcheck/issues
 
+# COPYRIGHT
+Copyright 2012-2015, Vidar Holen.
+Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later,
+see http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html
+
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 sh(1) bash(1)