diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 48510f4..115ff8c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ See the page titled "[Ways to Contribute](https://docs.oceanprotocol.com/concept
 ## License
 
 ```text
-Copyright 2022 Ocean Protocol Foundation
+Copyright 2023 Ocean Protocol Foundation
 
 Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/start_ocean.sh b/start_ocean.sh
index cf3100b..82e0487 100755
--- a/start_ocean.sh
+++ b/start_ocean.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2020 Ocean Protocol contributors
+# Copyright (c) 2023 Ocean Protocol contributors
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 #
 # Usage: ./start_ocean.sh