diff --git a/debian/apertis/copyright.yml b/debian/apertis/copyright.yml
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+.*:
+  license: MIT
+.*Makefile.in:
+  license: FSFULLR
+hw/dmx/config/parser.c:
+  override-license: GPL-3+ WITH Bison-exception-2.2
+hw/dmx/config/parser.h:
+  override-license: GPL-3+ WITH Bison-exception-2.2
+hw/xwin/winprefsyacc.c:
+  override-license: GPL-3+ WITH Bison-exception-2.2
+hw/xwin/winprefsyacc.h:
+  override-license: GPL-3+ WITH Bison-exception-2.2