diff --git a/src/nomad_simulations/__init__.py b/src/nomad_simulations/__init__.py
index 3851b452..606c722c 100644
--- a/src/nomad_simulations/__init__.py
+++ b/src/nomad_simulations/__init__.py
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 #
+
 from .general import Program, Simulation
diff --git a/src/nomad_simulations/atoms_state.py b/src/nomad_simulations/atoms_state.py
index b57182d4..b15f3b8d 100644
--- a/src/nomad_simulations/atoms_state.py
+++ b/src/nomad_simulations/atoms_state.py
@@ -15,24 +15,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 #
-#
-# Copyright The NOMAD Authors.
-#
-# This file is part of NOMAD.
-# See https://nomad-lab.eu for further info.
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-#
 
 import numpy as np
 import ase
diff --git a/src/nomad_simulations/common.py b/src/nomad_simulations/common.py
index 2752bf88..90c58425 100644
--- a/src/nomad_simulations/common.py
+++ b/src/nomad_simulations/common.py
@@ -15,24 +15,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 #
-#
-# Copyright The NOMAD Authors.
-#
-# This file is part of NOMAD.
-# See https://nomad-lab.eu for further info.
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-#
 
 # import typing
 # from structlog.stdlib import BoundLogger
diff --git a/src/nomad_simulations/general.py b/src/nomad_simulations/general.py
index 16cb13aa..eaec8d3a 100644
--- a/src/nomad_simulations/general.py
+++ b/src/nomad_simulations/general.py
@@ -15,24 +15,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 #
-#
-# Copyright The NOMAD Authors.
-#
-# This file is part of NOMAD.
-# See https://nomad-lab.eu for further info.
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-#
 
 import numpy as np
 
diff --git a/src/nomad_simulations/model_system.py b/src/nomad_simulations/model_system.py
index c505eef2..e7a99f2a 100644
--- a/src/nomad_simulations/model_system.py
+++ b/src/nomad_simulations/model_system.py
@@ -15,24 +15,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 #
-#
-# Copyright The NOMAD Authors.
-#
-# This file is part of NOMAD.
-# See https://nomad-lab.eu for further info.
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-#
 
 import re
 import numpy as np