diff --git a/ia_map_lib/__init__.py b/ia_map_lib/__init__.py
index 9325e83..f0032f1 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/__init__.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/__init__.py
@@ -27,21 +27,6 @@
 from ia_map_lib.projector import Projector
 from ia_map_lib.records import Record, RecordAdapter, RecordMapper, RecordProjector, RecordUtils
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 __all__ = [
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/action.py b/ia_map_lib/action.py
index 92dca5e..74b8501 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/action.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/action.py
@@ -39,21 +39,6 @@
 from ia_map_lib.sources import DataSource
 from ia_map_lib.status import Status
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/adapter.py b/ia_map_lib/adapter.py
index e890f62..1940b52 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/adapter.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/adapter.py
@@ -40,21 +40,6 @@
 from ia_map_lib.status import Status
 from ia_map_lib.utils import validate_callable_protocol
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/config/__init__.py b/ia_map_lib/config/__init__.py
index 09e128a..3868b55 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/config/__init__.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/config/__init__.py
@@ -24,21 +24,7 @@
 from ia_map_lib.config.configSource import ConfigSource, EnvironmentSource
 from ia_map_lib.config.configurator import Configurator, OnError
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 __all__ = ['Configurator', 'OnError', 'ConfigSource', 'EnvironmentSource']
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/config/configSource.py b/ia_map_lib/config/configSource.py
index 01bbe88..9638c2a 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/config/configSource.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/config/configSource.py
@@ -23,21 +23,6 @@
 
 import os
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 class ConfigSource:
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/config/configurator.py b/ia_map_lib/config/configurator.py
index d6feac9..54c0316 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/config/configurator.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/config/configurator.py
@@ -29,21 +29,7 @@
 
 from ia_map_lib.config.configSource import ConfigSource, EnvironmentSource
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/config/kafka.py b/ia_map_lib/config/kafka.py
index 16b51bf..a55f9e8 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/config/kafka.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/config/kafka.py
@@ -29,21 +29,7 @@
 
 from ia_map_lib.config import Configurator, OnError
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/datasets/__init__.py b/ia_map_lib/datasets/__init__.py
index 51f520c..05b5f2b 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/datasets/__init__.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/datasets/__init__.py
@@ -23,21 +23,6 @@
 
 from ia_map_lib.datasets.datasets import DCATDataSet, SimpleDataSet
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 __all__ = [
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/errors.py b/ia_map_lib/errors.py
index 0bd4cd1..468ffe2 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/errors.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/errors.py
@@ -34,21 +34,7 @@
 from ia_map_lib.records import Record, RecordUtils
 from ia_map_lib.sinks import KafkaSink
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 class ErrorLevel(Enum):
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/exceptions.py b/ia_map_lib/exceptions.py
index 765bc54..ba7a681 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/exceptions.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/exceptions.py
@@ -21,22 +21,6 @@
 # and is legally attributed to the UK's Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) as the governing entity.
 
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
 
 class ConfigurationException(Exception):
     """
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/logging.py b/ia_map_lib/logging.py
index c54bb09..c0c7b21 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/logging.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/logging.py
@@ -33,21 +33,6 @@
 from ia_map_lib import Record, RecordUtils
 from ia_map_lib.sinks import KafkaSink
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 class LogFormats:
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/mapper.py b/ia_map_lib/mapper.py
index 5fe5b41..69fa7d3 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/mapper.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/mapper.py
@@ -35,21 +35,6 @@
 from ia_map_lib.status import Status
 from ia_map_lib.utils import validate_callable_protocol
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/middleware/__init__.py b/ia_map_lib/middleware/__init__.py
index 00b81ef..7400ca9 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/middleware/__init__.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/middleware/__init__.py
@@ -20,19 +20,3 @@
 # © Crown Copyright 2026. This work has been developed by the National Digital Twin Programme
 # and is legally attributed to the UK's Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) as the governing entity.
 
-
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/middleware/decode_token.py b/ia_map_lib/middleware/decode_token.py
index ad3afdd..189784a 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/middleware/decode_token.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/middleware/decode_token.py
@@ -30,21 +30,6 @@
 from ia_map_lib.exceptions import ConfigurationException
 from ia_map_lib.logging import LoggerFactory
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 auth_failed = {"ok": False, "message": "Authorization failed"}
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/projector.py b/ia_map_lib/projector.py
index c86bbae..4e6f7cc 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/projector.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/projector.py
@@ -30,21 +30,7 @@
 from ia_map_lib.status import Status
 from ia_map_lib.utils import validate_callable_protocol
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 class Projector(InputAction):
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/records.py b/ia_map_lib/records.py
index 2ffc838..e7297cd 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/records.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/records.py
@@ -29,21 +29,7 @@
 from collections.abc import Iterable, Mapping
 from typing import Any, Protocol, runtime_checkable
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/reporter.py b/ia_map_lib/reporter.py
index 051f579..827a6dd 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/reporter.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/reporter.py
@@ -41,21 +41,6 @@
 from ia_map_lib.sinks.kafkaSink import KafkaSink
 from ia_map_lib.status import Status
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/sinks/__init__.py b/ia_map_lib/sinks/__init__.py
index 89b1914..e6d47fc 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/sinks/__init__.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/sinks/__init__.py
@@ -25,21 +25,6 @@
 from ia_map_lib.sinks.kafkaSink import KafkaSink
 from ia_map_lib.sinks.serializers import RdfSerializer, SerializerFunction, Serializers
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 __all__ = [
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/sinks/dataSink.py b/ia_map_lib/sinks/dataSink.py
index 022ddf0..de8bd17 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/sinks/dataSink.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/sinks/dataSink.py
@@ -23,21 +23,7 @@
 
 from ia_map_lib.records import Record
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
 
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 class DataSink:
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/sinks/dictSink.py b/ia_map_lib/sinks/dictSink.py
index ae612a3..966e3a9 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/sinks/dictSink.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/sinks/dictSink.py
@@ -26,21 +26,6 @@
 from ia_map_lib import Record
 from ia_map_lib.sinks import DataSink
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 class DictionarySink(DataSink):
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/sinks/kafkaSink.py b/ia_map_lib/sinks/kafkaSink.py
index 0e62141..c8b7c7f 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/sinks/kafkaSink.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/sinks/kafkaSink.py
@@ -37,22 +37,6 @@
 from ia_map_lib.sinks.serializers import SerializerFunction, Serializers
 from ia_map_lib.utils import check_kafka_broker_available, validate_callable_protocol
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
-
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/sinks/listSink.py b/ia_map_lib/sinks/listSink.py
index e46392e..e90648c 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/sinks/listSink.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/sinks/listSink.py
@@ -24,21 +24,6 @@
 from ia_map_lib.records import Record
 from ia_map_lib.sinks import DataSink
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 class ListSink(DataSink):
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/sinks/serializers.py b/ia_map_lib/sinks/serializers.py
index c4f3704..bc55963 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/sinks/serializers.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/sinks/serializers.py
@@ -31,21 +31,6 @@
 from confluent_kafka.serialization import Serializer
 from rdflib import Graph
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 @runtime_checkable
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/status.py b/ia_map_lib/status.py
index 6fa14d2..c00610e 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/status.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/status.py
@@ -23,21 +23,6 @@
 
 from enum import Enum
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 class Status(Enum):
diff --git a/ia_map_lib/utils.py b/ia_map_lib/utils.py
index 4ae8b72..f12b8d0 100644
--- a/ia_map_lib/utils.py
+++ b/ia_map_lib/utils.py
@@ -34,21 +34,6 @@
 
 from confluent_kafka.admin import AdminClient
 
-__license__ = """
-Copyright (c) Telicent Ltd.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-"""
 
 
 def __get_signature__(function: Any) -> inspect.Signature | None: