diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index c1455975..91f8b951 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
        notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
        documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
 
-    3. Neither the name of The author nor the names of its contributors may
-       be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+    3. Neither the name of the copyright holder 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 AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "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 AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS 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 INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON