diff --git a/COPYING b/LICENSE
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rename from COPYING
rename to LICENSE
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -137,4 +137,4 @@ License
 =======
 Copyright (c) [2016] [Guardicore Ltd]
 
-See the [COPYING](COPYING) file for license rights and limitations (GPLv3).
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+See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for license rights and limitations (GPLv3).
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