diff --git a/licenses/gpl-v2.txt b/licenses/gpl-v2.txt
index 69f63d1..751c221 100644
--- a/licenses/gpl-v2.txt
+++ b/licenses/gpl-v2.txt
@@ -318,8 +318,8 @@ to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectively
 convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least
 the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
 
-    [description]
-    Copyright (C) [year]  [fullname]
+    {description}
+    Copyright (C) {year}  {fullname}
 
     This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
diff --git a/licenses/gpl-v3.txt b/licenses/gpl-v3.txt
index dc24d23..c3c105b 100644
--- a/licenses/gpl-v3.txt
+++ b/licenses/gpl-v3.txt
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
   If the program does terminal interaction, make it output a short
 notice like this when it starts in an interactive mode:
 
-    [project]  Copyright (C) [year]  [fullname]
+    {project}  Copyright (C) {year}  {fullname}
     This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'.
     This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
     under certain conditions; type `show c' for details.
diff --git a/licenses/lgpl-v2.1.txt b/licenses/lgpl-v2.1.txt
index e29c56b..eacacde 100644
--- a/licenses/lgpl-v2.1.txt
+++ b/licenses/lgpl-v2.1.txt
@@ -498,8 +498,8 @@ safest to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectively
 convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least the
 "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
 
-    [description]
-    Copyright (C) [year]  [fullname]
+    {description}
+    Copyright (C) {year} {fullname}
 
     This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
     modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public