diff --git a/README b/README
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+++ b/README
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ Please see the master file, openmp-examples.tex, for more information.
 
 For a brief revision history, please see Changes.log.
 
+For copyright information, please see omp_copyright.txt.
+
 
 1) Process for adding an example
 
diff --git a/omp_copyright.txt b/omp_copyright.txt
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+++ b/omp_copyright.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+Copyright (c) 1997-2015 OpenMP Architecture Review Board.
+All rights reserved.
+
+Permission to redistribute and use without fee all or part of the source
+codes and the associated document (the Software), with or without 
+modification, is granted, provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+ * Redistributions of the software must retain the above copyright
+   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+ * Neither the name of the OpenMP Architecture Review Board nor the
+   names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+   derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE OPENMP ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD "AS IS"
+AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 
+THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
+PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OPENMP ARCHITECTURE REVIEW 
+BOARD BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
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+THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.