diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
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@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
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 *** 1.5.8 ***
-- Added notes about copyright attribution to the documentation. Fixed some
+- Added notes about copyright assignment to the documentation. Fixed some
   problems in the licensing FAQ page.
 
 *** 1.5.7 ***