diff --git a/util/branchsync.sh b/util/branchsync.sh
index 09406a9fba..723239cc1f 100644
--- a/util/branchsync.sh
+++ b/util/branchsync.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,19 @@
 #!/bin/sh
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2013  Internet Systems Consortium, Inc. ("ISC")
+#
+# Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+# purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+# copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ISC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH
+# REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+# AND FITNESS.  IN NO EVENT SHALL ISC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT,
+# INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM
+# LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE
+# OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+# PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
 # branchsync:
 # pull in changes from a main BIND 9 release branch to a subscription
 # branch (e.g., from v9_9 to v9_9_sub).  This excludes commits from the