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 # PythonQt
 
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/mevislab/pythonqt.svg?color=blue)](LICENSE)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/mevislab/pythonqt.svg?color=blue)](https://github.com/MITK/PythonQt?tab=LGPL-2.1-1-ov-file)
 
 PythonQt is a dynamic [Python](https://www.python.org) binding for [Qt](https://www.qt.io).
 It offers an easy way to embed the Python scripting language into
@@ -46,4 +46,4 @@ When using the prebuild Python installer, this will be:
 set PYTHON_PATH = c:\Python38
 set PYTHON_LIB  = c:\Python38\libs
 set PYTHON_VERSION = 38
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+```