Removing copyright notices from license texts

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diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-02.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-02.LICENSE
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-Copyright (c) {{CompanyName}} {{Date}}
-All Rights Reserved. 
 Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.
 
 The software contained on this media is proprietary

diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-04.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-04.LICENSE
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-* (c) Copyright {{DateRange}} {{CompanyName}}
-* ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
-*
 * The software and information contained herein are proprietary to, and
 * comprise valuable trade secrets of, {{CompanyName}}, which
 * intends to preserve as trade secrets such software and information.

diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-05.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-05.LICENSE
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-Copyright (c) {{Date}} {{CompanyName}}
-All Rights Reserved
 THIS IS UNPUBLISHED PROPRIETARY SOURCE CODE OF {{CompanyName}}
 The copyright notice above does not evidence any 
 actual or intended publication of such source code.
diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-06.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-06.LICENSE
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-(C) COPYRIGHT {{CompanyName}} {{DateRange}}
-All Rights Reserved
 Licensed Materials - Property of {{CompanyName}}
 US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or
 disclosure restricted by {{ContractDescription}} with {{CompanyName}}
diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-07.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-07.LICENSE
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-Copyright (c) {{DateRange}} {{CompanyName}}
-All rights reserved.
-
 Patents Pending
 
 NOTICE:  All information contained herein is the property of

diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-08.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-08.LICENSE
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-Copyright (C) {{DateRange}}, {{CompanyName}}
-
 These coded instructions, statements, and computer programs  contain
 unpublished  proprietary  information of {{CompanyName}}, and
 are protected by Federal copyright law.  They may not be disclosed

diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-10.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/3pp-proprietary-10.LICENSE
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-COPYRIGHT (C) {{Date or Date Range}} BY
-                    {{CompanyName}}
-
 THIS SOFTWARE IS FURNISHED UNDER A LICENSE AND MAY BE USED AND COPIED
 ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SUCH LICENSE AND WITH THE INCLUSION
 OF THE ABOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICE.  THIS SOFTWARE OR ANY OTHER COPIES

diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/anu-license.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/anu-license.LICENSE
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
-Copyright (c) 1994 The Australian National University.
-All rights reserved.
+Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
+documentation is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice
+appears in all copies. This software is provided without any warranty, express
+or implied. The Australian National University makes no representations about
+the suitability of this software for any purpose.
 
-Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appears in all copies. This software is provided without any warranty, express or implied. The Australian National University makes no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.
+IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY
+FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
+OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE AUSTRALIAN
+NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
-THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
+THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES,
+INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS ON AN
+"AS IS" BASIS, AND THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HAS NO OBLIGATION TO
+PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/apple-attribution.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/apple-attribution.LICENSE
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-/* Copyright (C) 1988-1991 Apple Computer, Inc.
-* All Rights Reserved.
-*
 * Warranty Information
 * Even though Apple has reviewed this software, Apple makes no warranty
 * or representation, either express or implied, with respect to this

diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/arphic-public.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/arphic-public.LICENSE
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-Copyright (C) 1999 Arphic Technology Co., Ltd.
-11Fl. No.168, Yung Chi Rd., Taipei, 110 Taiwan
 All rights reserved except as specified below.
 
 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is forbidden.

diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/asmus.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/asmus.LICENSE
@@ -9,9 +9,3 @@ Source code in this file and the accompanying headers and included
 files may be distributed free of charge by anyone, as long as full 
 credit is given and any and all liabilities are assumed by the 
 recipient.
-
-Written by: Asmus Freytag
-Command line interface by: Rick McGowan
-Verification and Test Harness: Doug Felt
-
-Copyright (C) 1999-2001, ASMUS, Inc. All Rights Reserved
diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/bitstream.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/bitstream.LICENSE
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-Copyright (c) 2003 by Bitstream, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining
 a copy of the fonts accompanying this license ("Fonts") and associated
 documentation files (the "Font Software"), to reproduce and distribute

diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/brian-clapper.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/brian-clapper.LICENSE
@@ -1,26 +1,21 @@
-This software is released under the following license:
-
-        Copyright (c) 1995-2002 Brian M. Clapper
-        All rights reserved.
-
-        Redistribution and use in source and binary forms are
-        permitted provided that: (1) source distributions retain
-        this entire copyright notice and comment; (2) modifications
-        made to the software are prominently mentioned, and a copy
-        of the original software (or a pointer to its location) are
-        included; and (3) distributions including binaries display
-        the following acknowledgement: "This product includes
-        software developed by Brian M. Clapper <[email protected]>"
-        in the documentation or other materials provided with the
-        distribution. The name of the author may not be used to
-        endorse or promote products derived from this software
-        without specific prior written permission.
-
-        THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS
-        OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE
-        IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
-        PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
-
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms are
+permitted provided that: (1) source distributions retain
+this entire copyright notice and comment; (2) modifications
+made to the software are prominently mentioned, and a copy
+of the original software (or a pointer to its location) are
+included; and (3) distributions including binaries display
+the following acknowledgement: "This product includes
+software developed by Brian M. Clapper <[email protected]>"
+in the documentation or other materials provided with the
+distribution. The name of the author may not be used to
+endorse or promote products derived from this software
+without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS
+OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE
+IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
+PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+
 Effectively, this means you can do what you want with the software
 except remove this notice or take advantage of the author's name.
 If you modify the software and redistribute your modified version,

diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/brian-gladman-3-clause.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/brian-gladman-3-clause.LICENSE
@@ -1,25 +1,20 @@
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Copyright (c) 2001, Dr Brian Gladman <[email protected]>, Worcester, UK.
- All rights reserved.
-
  LICENSE TERMS
 
- The free distribution and use of this software in both source and binary 
+ The free distribution and use of this software in both source and binary
  form is allowed (with or without changes) provided that:
 
-   1. distributions of this source code include the above copyright 
+   1. distributions of this source code include the above copyright
       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
 
    2. distributions in binary form include the above copyright
       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
       in the documentation and/or other associated materials;
 
-   3. the copyright holder's name is not used to endorse products 
-      built using this software without specific written permission. 
+   3. the copyright holder's name is not used to endorse products
+      built using this software without specific written permission.
 
  DISCLAIMER
 
  This software is provided 'as is' with no explicit or implied warranties
- in respect of its properties, including, but not limited to, correctness 
+ in respect of its properties, including, but not limited to, correctness
  and fitness for purpose.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/brian-gladman.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/brian-gladman.LICENSE
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (c) 1998-2010, Brian Gladman, Worcester, UK. All rights reserved.
-
 The redistribution and use of this software (with or without changes)
 is allowed without the payment of fees or royalties provided that:
 
@@ -13,5 +10,3 @@ is allowed without the payment of fees or royalties provided that:
 This software is provided 'as is' with no explicit or implied warranties
 in respect of its operation, including, but not limited to, correctness
 and fitness for purpose.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Issue Date: 20/12/2007
diff --git a/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/broadcom-dual.LICENSE b/src/licensedcode/data/licenses/broadcom-dual.LICENSE
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-Copyright (c) 2003-2009 Broadcom Corporation
-
-Unless you and Broadcom execute a separate written software license agreement governing use of this software, this software is licensed to you under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2, available at
+Unless you and Broadcom execute a separate written software license agreement
+governing use of this software, this software is licensed to you under the
+terms of the GNU General Public License version 2, available at
 
 http://www.broadcom.com/licenses/GPLv2.php (the "GPL").
 
-Notwithstanding the above, under no circumstances may you combine this software in any way with any other Broadcom software provided under a license other than the GPL, without Broadcom's express prior written consent.
+Notwithstanding the above, under no circumstances may you combine this software
+in any way with any other Broadcom software provided under a license other than
+the GPL, without Broadcom's express prior written consent.