Update copyright notice in LICENSE file#123
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kevinbackhouse merged 2 commits intoGitHubSecurityLab:mainfrom Jan 5, 2026
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Pull request overview
This PR updates the copyright notice in the LICENSE file by changing the format from "Copyright (c) 2025 GitHub" to "Copyright GitHub, Inc." The change removes the year and the "(c)" symbol, and adds the formal corporate designation "Inc."
- Simplified copyright format by removing the year (2025) and copyright symbol
- Added the formal corporate entity designation "Inc." to the copyright holder name
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The year "2025" has been removed from the copyright notice. Copyright notices typically include the year of first publication or a year range to establish when the work was created. Removing the year may affect the copyright's legal clarity and is generally not recommended for open source licenses.
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| Copyright (c) 2025 GitHub, Inc. |
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updating copyright statement