diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7aa26c2d9..b62800c34 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ A list of know issues can be found [here](https://emdgroup.github.io/baybe/stabl
 
 ## 📄 License
 
-Copyright 2022-2024 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
+Copyright 2022-2025 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
 and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
 
 Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index c778a48a4..5cc47bf97 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html#project-information
 
 project = "BayBE"
-copyright = "2022-2024 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved."  # noqa
+copyright = "2022-2025 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved."  # noqa
 author = "Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany"