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 The backend is build upon [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/en/), [Express](https://expressjs.com) and [Mongoose](http://mongoosejs.com).
 
 ## Quick start
+
 First ensure a MongoDB instance is running and properly configured in config.json. The easiest way to start a local MongoDB is `docker run -d -it -p 27017:27017 mongo`.
 
 Before the first start all required packages need to be installed with `npm install`.
 
 To start the backend execute `npm start`.
 
+## Copyright
+
+2017, Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, EONERC  
+
+## License
+
+This project is released under the terms of the [GPL version 3](COPYING.md).
+
+```
+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
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+```
+
+For other licensing options please consult [Prof. Antonello Monti](mailto:amonti@eonerc.rwth-aachen.de).
+
+## Contact
+
+[![EONERC ACS Logo](doc/pictures/eonerc_logo.png)](http://www.acs.eonerc.rwth-aachen.de)
+
+ - Markus Grigull <mgrigull@eonerc.rwth-aachen.de>
+
+[Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems (ACS)](http://www.acs.eonerc.rwth-aachen.de)  
+[EON Energy Research Center (EONERC)](http://www.eonerc.rwth-aachen.de)  
+[RWTH University Aachen, Germany](http://www.rwth-aachen.de)  
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