diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index 0a416f2ad..5b437cc41 100644
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -1,3 +1,23 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2006 INRIA
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
+# published by the Free Software Foundation;
+#
+# 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, write to the Free Software
+# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+#
+# Author: Mathieu Lacage <mathieu.lacage@sophia.inria.fr>
+
+
+
 import os
 import os.path
 import shutil