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-# FairMQ
+# FairMQ [![license](https://alfa-ci.gsi.de/shields/github/license/FairRootGroup/FairMQ.svg)](LICENSE)
 
 C++ Message passing framework
 
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    4. [File output](docs/Logging.md#54-file-output)
    5. [Custom sinks](docs/Logging.md#55-custom-sinks)
 6. [Examples](docs/Examples.md#6-examples)
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-## License
-
-GNU Lesser General Public Licence (LGPL) version 3, see [LICENSE](LICENSE).
-
-Copyright (C) 2013-2018 GSI Helmholtzzentrum fuer Schwerionenforschung GmbH