diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE
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--- a/LICENSE.md
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
+Tendermint TMSP
+Copyright (C) 2015 Tendermint
+
+
 
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+                        https://www.apache.org/licenses/
 
    TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION
 
@@ -176,24 +180,11 @@
 
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-   APPENDIX: How to apply the Apache License to your work.
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