diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index c84bcbd3644b..9c9cf3373650 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -21,3 +21,9 @@ The OTP versions that are affected by this bug.
 
 **Additional context**
 Add any other context about the problem here. If you wish to attach Erlang code you can either write it directly in the post using [code tags](https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/), create a [gist](https://gist.github.com), or attach it as a zip file to this post.
+
+<!--
+SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 Ericsson AB
+
+SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+-->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 2ea8fdec440e..1b0c2d6dea81 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -17,3 +17,9 @@ A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've
 
 **Additional context**
 Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
+
+<!--
+SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 Ericsson AB
+
+SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+-->
diff --git a/.github/actions/build-base-image/action.yaml b/.github/actions/build-base-image/action.yaml
index d5e78f72f2a0..d68c2f1eb22b 100644
--- a/.github/actions/build-base-image/action.yaml
+++ b/.github/actions/build-base-image/action.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 Ericsson AB
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
 name: Build Base Image
 description: 'Builds the base testing image (using cache if possible)'
 
diff --git a/.github/dockerfiles/odbcinst.ini b/.github/dockerfiles/odbcinst.ini
index 37beed56693c..232ddfc6ad95 100644
--- a/.github/dockerfiles/odbcinst.ini
+++ b/.github/dockerfiles/odbcinst.ini
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ Driver = /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/odbc/psqlodbca.so
 Setup = /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/odbc/libodbcpsqlS.so
 Debug = 0
 CommLog = 1
-UsageCount = 2
\ No newline at end of file
+UsageCount = 2
diff --git a/.github/workflows/license-scanner.yaml b/.github/workflows/license-scanner.yaml
index d752bf216c50..b1c82dee2a28 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/license-scanner.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/license-scanner.yaml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ jobs:
               new:
                   - added: '**'
                   - '!**/*.beam'
+                  - '!LICENSES/**/*.txt'
                   - '!**/*.exe'
                   - '!**/*.config.cache.static'
           ## OTP-27.0 tag as base
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 620c6075c409..7b5df385d534 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+<!--
+SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Ericsson AB
+
+SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+-->
+
 # Contributing to Erlang/OTP
 
 1. [License](#license)
@@ -101,7 +107,7 @@ a discussion on the mailing list.
 Contributions to Erlang/OTP must be under the Apache 2.0 license, and should
 have a SPDX license and copyright identifier. Only in specific cases were no
 other alternative exists, Erlang/OTP will consider accepting Pull Requests with
-Apache-2.0 compatible licenses.
+`Apache-2.0` compatible licenses.
 
 Under no circumstances the Erlang/OTP project will accept non-compatible Apache 2.0 contributions.
 
@@ -110,6 +116,7 @@ Erlang/OTP has automatic checks to enforce this policy:
   contribution will be manually checked, and will trigger a non-passing test in
   Github.
 
+
 - The [REUSE tool](https://reuse.software/) checks that all files have `SPDX-License-Identifier:` and
   `SPDX-FileCopyrightText:`. The License identifier should be `Apache-2.0` in
   all cases, and the copyright should be in the format
diff --git a/erts/preloaded/src/erl_tracer.erl b/erts/preloaded/src/erl_tracer.erl
index 2796b3016416..8e1aaf7ccee8 100644
--- a/erts/preloaded/src/erl_tracer.erl
+++ b/erts/preloaded/src/erl_tracer.erl
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+% SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2016 Ericsson AB
+%
+% SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
 -module(erl_tracer).
 -moduledoc """
 Erlang tracer behavior.
diff --git a/lib/stdlib/src/erl_abstract_code.erl b/lib/stdlib/src/erl_abstract_code.erl
index 0882d65ea332..73f7e6405479 100644
--- a/lib/stdlib/src/erl_abstract_code.erl
+++ b/lib/stdlib/src/erl_abstract_code.erl
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+% SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
 -module(erl_abstract_code).
 -moduledoc false.
 -export([debug_info/4]).
diff --git a/lib/stdlib/src/shell_docs_test.erl b/lib/stdlib/src/shell_docs_test.erl
index 9bbbcca764e9..a5f30a821b42 100644
--- a/lib/stdlib/src/shell_docs_test.erl
+++ b/lib/stdlib/src/shell_docs_test.erl
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 %%
+%%
+%% SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+%% SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 Ericsson AB 1996-2024
+%%
 %% %CopyrightBegin%
 %%
 %% Copyright Ericsson AB 1996-2024. All Rights Reserved.