diff --git a/COPYING b/COPYING
index cae0f5b6f..314d2e2ff 100644
--- a/COPYING
+++ b/COPYING
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+The MIT License (MIT)
+
 Copyright (c) 2009-2015 The Bitcoin Core developers
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
diff --git a/contrib/debian/copyright b/contrib/debian/copyright
index 55ebcaab4..7bb6fadae 100644
--- a/contrib/debian/copyright
+++ b/contrib/debian/copyright
@@ -5,15 +5,11 @@ Upstream-Contact: Satoshi Nakamoto <satoshin@gmx.com>
 Source: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin
 
 Files: *
-Copyright: 2009-2012, Bitcoin Core Developers
-License: Expat
+Copyright: 2009-2015, Bitcoin Core Developers
+License: MIT/Expat
 Comment: The Bitcoin Core Developers encompasses the current developers listed on bitcoin.org,
          as well as the numerous contributors to the project.
 
-Files: src/json/*
-Copyright: 2007-2009, John W. Wilkinson
-License: Expat
-
 Files: debian/*
 Copyright: 2010-2011, Jonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk>
            2011, Matt Corallo <matt@bluematt.me>
@@ -23,62 +19,62 @@ Files: debian/manpages/*
 Copyright: Micah Anderson <micah@debian.org>
 License: GPL-3+
 
-Files: src/qt/res/icons/clock*.png, src/qt/res/icons/tx*.png,
-       src/qt/res/src/*.svg
-Copyright: Wladimir van der Laan
-License: Expat
-
-Files: src/qt/res/icons/address-book.png, src/qt/res/icons/export.png,
-       src/qt/res/icons/history.png, src/qt/res/icons/key.png,
-       src/qt/res/icons/lock_*.png, src/qt/res/icons/overview.png,
-       src/qt/res/icons/receive.png, src/qt/res/icons/send.png,
-       src/qt/res/icons/synced.png, src/qt/res/icons/filesave.png
-Copyright: David Vignoni (david@icon-king.com)
-           ICON KING - www.icon-king.com
-License: LGPL
-Comment: NUVOLA ICON THEME for KDE 3.x
-         Original icons: kaddressbook, klipper_dock, view-list-text,
-                         key-password, encrypted/decrypted, go-home, go-down,
-                         go-next, dialog-ok
-         Site: http://www.icon-king.com/projects/nuvola/
+Files: src/qt/res/icons/add.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/address-book.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/configure.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/debugwindow.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/edit.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/editcopy.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/editpaste.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/export.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/eye.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/filesave.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/history.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/info.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/key.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/lock_*.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/open.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/overview.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/quit.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/receive.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/remove.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/send.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/synced.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/transaction*.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/tx_output.png,
+       src/qt/res/icons/warning.png
+Copyright: Stephen Hutchings (and more)
+           http://typicons.com
+License: MIT/Expat
+Comment: Site: https://github.com/stephenhutchings/typicons.font
 
 Files: src/qt/res/icons/connect*.png
-Copyright: schollidesign
-License: GPL-3+
-Comment: Icon Pack: Human-O2
-         Site: http://findicons.com/icon/93743/blocks_gnome_netstatus_0
+Copyright: Marco Falke
+License: MIT/Expat
+Comment: Inspired by Stephan Hutchings Typicons
 
-Files: src/qt/res/icons/transaction*.png
-Copyright: md2k7
-License: Expat
-Comment: Site: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15276.0
+Files: src/qt/res/icons/tx_mined.png
+Copyright: Jonas Schnelli
+License: MIT/Expat
+Comment:
 
-Files: src/qt/res/icons/configure.png, src/qt/res/icons/quit.png,
-      src/qt/res/icons/editcopy.png, src/qt/res/icons/editpaste.png,
-      src/qt/res/icons/add.png, src/qt/res/icons/edit.png,
-      src/qt/res/icons/remove.png
-Copyright: http://www.everaldo.com
-License: LGPL
-Comment: Icon Pack: Crystal SVG
+Files: src/qt/res/icons/clock*.png
+       src/qt/res/icons/eye_*.png
+       src/qt/res/icons/verify.png
+       src/qt/res/icons/tx_in*.png
+Copyright: Stephan Hutching, Jonas Schnelli
+License: MIT/Expat
+Comment: Modifications of Stephan Hutchings Typicons
 
-Files: src/qt/res/icons/bitcoin.png, src/qt/res/icons/toolbar.png
-Copyright: Bitboy (optimized for 16x16 by Wladimir van der Laan)
+Files: src/qt/res/icons/bitcoin.*
+       src/qt/res/icons/about.png
+       share/pixmaps/bitcoin*
+Copyright: Bitboy, Jonas Schnelli
 License: PUB-DOM
 Comment: Site: https://bitcointalk.org/?topic=1756.0
 
-Files:  scripts/img/reload.xcf, src/qt/res/movies/*.png
-Copyright: Everaldo (Everaldo Coelho)
-License: GPL-3+
-Comment: Icon Pack: Kids
-         Site: http://findicons.com/icon/17102/reload?id=17102
 
-Files: src/qt/res/images/splash2.jpg
-License: PUB-DOM
-Copyright: Crobbo (forum)
-Comment: Site: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=32273.0
-
-
-License: Expat
+License: MIT/Expat
  Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
  copy of this software and associated documentation files (the
  "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including
@@ -98,20 +94,6 @@ License: Expat
  TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
  SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
-License: ISC
- Permission to use, copy, modify, and 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 THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL
- WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED
- WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR
- 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.
-
 License: GPL-2+
  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
@@ -140,22 +122,5 @@ Comment:
  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
  with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-License: LGPL
- This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- (at your option) any later version.
- .
- This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- GNU General Public License for more details.
-Comment:
- On Debian systems the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) is
- located in '/usr/share/common-licenses/LGPL'.
- .
- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
 License: PUB-DOM
  This work is in the public domain.