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diff --git a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml
index 46746dc15..2a96b56f1 100644
--- a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml
+++ b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml
@@ -118,6 +118,25 @@ meta-crownbay/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-wrs_git.bbappend
</section>
+ <section id="bsp-filelayout-license">
+ <title>License Files</title>
+ <programlisting>
+meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/&lt;bsp_license_file&gt;
+ </programlisting>
+
+ <para>
+ These optional files satisfy licensing requirements for the BSP.
+ The type or types of files here can vary depending on the licensing requirements.
+ For example, in the crownbay BSP all licensing requirements are handled with the
+ <filename>COPYING.MIT</filename> file.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Licensing files can be MIT, BSD, GPLv*, and so forth.
+ These files are recommended for the BSP but are optional and totally up to the BSP developer.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
<section id="bsp-filelayout-binary">
<title>Pre-built User Binaries (meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/binary/*)</title>