update copyright guidance

nhsuk · Jan 9, 2024 · 7db5c85 · 7db5c85
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ NHS.UK frontend is maintained by NHS England. [Email us](mailto:service-manual@n
 
 ## Licence
 
-The codebase is released under the MIT Licence, unless stated otherwise. This covers both the codebase and any sample code in the documentation. The documentation is © Crown copyright and available under the terms of the Open Government 3.0 licence.
+The codebase is released under the MIT Licence, unless stated otherwise. This covers both the codebase and any sample code in the documentation. The documentation is © NHS England and available under the terms of the Open Government 3.0 licence.
diff --git a/packages/components/footer/README.md b/packages/components/footer/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 Find out more about the footer component and when to use it in the [NHS digital service manual](https://service-manual.nhs.uk/design-system/components/footer).
 
+Your copyright statement must reflect the ownership of your website or service. The NHS website is (c) Crown copyright but the NHS generally does not have Crown status.
+
 ## Quick start examples
 
 ### Footer (default)
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ Find out more about the footer component and when to use it in the [NHS digital
           </li>
         </ul>
         <div>
-          <p class="nhsuk-footer__copyright">&copy; Crown copyright</p>
+          <p class="nhsuk-footer__copyright">&copy; NHS England</p>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
@@ -156,6 +158,9 @@ Find out more about the footer component and when to use it in the [NHS digital
           </li>
         </ul>
       </div>
+      <div>
+        <p class="nhsuk-footer__copyright">&copy; Crown copyright</p>
+      </div>
     </div>
   </div>
 </footer>

diff --git a/packages/components/footer/template.njk b/packages/components/footer/template.njk
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
                 {%- endfor %}
               </ul>
               <div>
-                <p class="nhsuk-footer__copyright">&copy; Crown copyright</p>
+                <p class="nhsuk-footer__copyright">&copy; NHS England</p>
               </div>
       </div> {# close nhsuk-footer #}
           {% else %}
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		## Licence

		The codebase is released under the MIT Licence, unless stated otherwise. This covers both the codebase and any sample code in the documentation. The documentation is © Crown copyright and available under the terms of the Open Government 3.0 licence.
		The codebase is released under the MIT Licence, unless stated otherwise. This covers both the codebase and any sample code in the documentation. The documentation is © NHS England and available under the terms of the Open Government 3.0 licence.