diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -85,3 +85,9 @@ This software is licensed under
 
 For more information, [the list of authors and contributors](AUTHORS) is available.
 
+The data provided with MONARC (threats, assets, vulnerabilities) are licensed under 
+[CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
+- Public Domain Dedication.
+If a specific author wants to license an object under a different license,
+a pull request can be requested.
+