diff --git a/src/app/Info.plist b/src/app/Info.plist
index 8447dd66d4a..8940f2bd9ab 100644
--- a/src/app/Info.plist
+++ b/src/app/Info.plist
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 		</dict>
 	</array>
 	<key>NSHumanReadableCopyright</key>
-	<string>(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd</string>
+	<string>(C) @QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR@ The Qt Company Ltd</string>
 	<key>CFBundleIconFile</key>
 	<string>qtcreator</string>
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
diff --git a/src/app/app.pro b/src/app/app.pro
index ed2de942343..da162cce810 100644
--- a/src/app/app.pro
+++ b/src/app/app.pro
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ win32 {
 
     infoplist = $$cat($$PWD/Info.plist, blob)
     infoplist = $$replace(infoplist, @MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET@, $$QMAKE_MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET)
+    infoplist = $$replace(infoplist, @QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR@, $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR)
     write_file($$OUT_PWD/Info.plist, infoplist)
 
     QMAKE_INFO_PLIST = $$OUT_PWD/Info.plist
diff --git a/src/plugins/android/Android.json.in b/src/plugins/android/Android.json.in
index eda39dd3a24..52aff652e8b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/android/Android.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/android/Android.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"KDE Necessitas\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/bineditor/BinEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/bineditor/BinEditor.json.in
index 69bb2afb539..4aa1225f8bb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/bineditor/BinEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/bineditor/BinEditor.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/bookmarks/Bookmarks.json.in b/src/plugins/bookmarks/Bookmarks.json.in
index f0439988e45..77e026727a7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/bookmarks/Bookmarks.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/bookmarks/Bookmarks.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/clangcodemodel/ClangCodeModel.json.in b/src/plugins/clangcodemodel/ClangCodeModel.json.in
index e7dc0d029dc..a1088864dbc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/clangcodemodel/ClangCodeModel.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/clangcodemodel/ClangCodeModel.json.in
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"DisabledByDefault\" : true,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/clangpchmanager/ClangPchManager.json.in b/src/plugins/clangpchmanager/ClangPchManager.json.in
index 5a4bcb953d6..8c987c4dbc8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/clangpchmanager/ClangPchManager.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/clangpchmanager/ClangPchManager.json.in
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \"Experimental\" : true,
     \"HiddenByDefault\": true,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/clangrefactoring/ClangRefactoring.json.in b/src/plugins/clangrefactoring/ClangRefactoring.json.in
index 901a5b860ab..3992dbeebd5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/clangrefactoring/ClangRefactoring.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/clangrefactoring/ClangRefactoring.json.in
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Experimental\" : true,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/clangstaticanalyzer/ClangStaticAnalyzer.json.in b/src/plugins/clangstaticanalyzer/ClangStaticAnalyzer.json.in
index 8be50b27da5..ae40a9e8321 100644
--- a/src/plugins/clangstaticanalyzer/ClangStaticAnalyzer.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/clangstaticanalyzer/ClangStaticAnalyzer.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid commercial Qt licenses may use this file in accordance with the commercial license agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company. For licensing terms and conditions see https://www.qt.io/terms-conditions. For further information use the contact form at https://www.qt.io/contact-us.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/CMakeProjectManager.json.in b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/CMakeProjectManager.json.in
index 5bf0dc4ad5c..4b11e3d7c2a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/CMakeProjectManager.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/CMakeProjectManager.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/Core.json.in b/src/plugins/coreplugin/Core.json.in
index 594991c87ca..f3f7d0152b5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/Core.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/Core.json.in
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \"Required\" : true,
     \"HiddenByDefault\" : true,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/cpaster/CodePaster.json.in b/src/plugins/cpaster/CodePaster.json.in
index 39f0a369716..1e569634c4d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cpaster/CodePaster.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/cpaster/CodePaster.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/cppeditor/CppEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/cppeditor/CppEditor.json.in
index 2f988febb2d..85e6e85dde1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cppeditor/CppEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/cppeditor/CppEditor.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/cpptools/CppTools.json.in b/src/plugins/cpptools/CppTools.json.in
index c95a262683f..b8ce6f79fcc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cpptools/CppTools.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/cpptools/CppTools.json.in
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"HiddenByDefault\" : true,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in b/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in
index 1efdd73d48d..5aa6b1eb784 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/Debugger.json.in b/src/plugins/debugger/Debugger.json.in
index c4ed7f18e3f..040ce1c785a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/Debugger.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/Debugger.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/designer/Designer.json.in b/src/plugins/designer/Designer.json.in
index f3b2f5d3423..91f90b06520 100644
--- a/src/plugins/designer/Designer.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/designer/Designer.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/diffeditor/DiffEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/diffeditor/DiffEditor.json.in
index c05fe5e403d..76431f02391 100644
--- a/src/plugins/diffeditor/DiffEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/diffeditor/DiffEditor.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/fakevim/FakeVim.json.in b/src/plugins/fakevim/FakeVim.json.in
index d81bbffc5c1..b9b72636495 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fakevim/FakeVim.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/fakevim/FakeVim.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/genericprojectmanager/GenericProjectManager.json.in b/src/plugins/genericprojectmanager/GenericProjectManager.json.in
index 306d2fcaa48..d8b50f45ebd 100644
--- a/src/plugins/genericprojectmanager/GenericProjectManager.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/genericprojectmanager/GenericProjectManager.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/git/Git.json.in b/src/plugins/git/Git.json.in
index ebbee5d4096..6c129f9b4ab 100644
--- a/src/plugins/git/Git.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/git/Git.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/glsleditor/GLSLEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/glsleditor/GLSLEditor.json.in
index 09814901a26..aa67b7bfc9e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/glsleditor/GLSLEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/glsleditor/GLSLEditor.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/helloworld/HelloWorld.json.in b/src/plugins/helloworld/HelloWorld.json.in
index 5c545305f39..c4e2d25c927 100644
--- a/src/plugins/helloworld/HelloWorld.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/helloworld/HelloWorld.json.in
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \"DisabledByDefault\" : true,
     \"HiddenByDefault\" : true,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/help/Help.json.in b/src/plugins/help/Help.json.in
index c904dbf3e61..d91c9163ff9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/help/Help.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/help/Help.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/imageviewer/ImageViewer.json.in b/src/plugins/imageviewer/ImageViewer.json.in
index 59fa5f72826..e9d0881cafe 100644
--- a/src/plugins/imageviewer/ImageViewer.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/imageviewer/ImageViewer.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/ios/Ios.json.in b/src/plugins/ios/Ios.json.in
index 64db5d1cb56..102f18caa89 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ios/Ios.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/ios/Ios.json.in
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Platform\" : \"OS X.*\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/macros/Macros.json.in b/src/plugins/macros/Macros.json.in
index 9f5c769c822..d8cc84ddc5c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/macros/Macros.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/macros/Macros.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/perforce/Perforce.json.in b/src/plugins/perforce/Perforce.json.in
index cb92d2542d0..2409e6a173b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/perforce/Perforce.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/perforce/Perforce.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/ProjectExplorer.json.in b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/ProjectExplorer.json.in
index 0aeb89dc812..c94a2b4d44b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/ProjectExplorer.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/ProjectExplorer.json.in
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"HiddenByDefault\" : true,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/pythoneditor/PythonEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/pythoneditor/PythonEditor.json.in
index 5416dbfa63c..b4505d55465 100644
--- a/src/plugins/pythoneditor/PythonEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/pythoneditor/PythonEditor.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/QbsProjectManager.json.in b/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/QbsProjectManager.json.in
index f9beeb210c8..6f74bda34f9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/QbsProjectManager.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/QbsProjectManager.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmakeandroidsupport/QmakeAndroidSupport.json.in b/src/plugins/qmakeandroidsupport/QmakeAndroidSupport.json.in
index 22f61616309..da5b46865b8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmakeandroidsupport/QmakeAndroidSupport.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qmakeandroidsupport/QmakeAndroidSupport.json.in
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     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"HiddenByDefault\" : true,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/QmakeProjectManager.json.in b/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/QmakeProjectManager.json.in
index 6f4826ed55d..db4ebc7edc3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/QmakeProjectManager.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qmakeprojectmanager/QmakeProjectManager.json.in
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     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/QmlDesigner.json.in b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/QmlDesigner.json.in
index fc28575a24b..3d9ca9c8c41 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/QmlDesigner.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/QmlDesigner.json.in
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     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmljseditor/QmlJSEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/qmljseditor/QmlJSEditor.json.in
index f8bba275c10..774031be3f3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmljseditor/QmlJSEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qmljseditor/QmlJSEditor.json.in
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     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmljstools/QmlJSTools.json.in b/src/plugins/qmljstools/QmlJSTools.json.in
index 1861e87513e..0a1d9945806 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmljstools/QmlJSTools.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qmljstools/QmlJSTools.json.in
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     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"HiddenByDefault\" : true,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/QmlProfiler.json.in b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/QmlProfiler.json.in
index f13233165ac..31089e8cc36 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/QmlProfiler.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/QmlProfiler.json.in
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     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/QmlProjectManager.json.in b/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/QmlProjectManager.json.in
index 329e4b603db..11e400284a7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/QmlProjectManager.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprojectmanager/QmlProjectManager.json.in
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     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/qtsupport/QtSupport.json.in b/src/plugins/qtsupport/QtSupport.json.in
index 1447c9c14b2..9198b0d5a36 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qtsupport/QtSupport.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qtsupport/QtSupport.json.in
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     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"HiddenByDefault\" : true,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/remotelinux/RemoteLinux.json.in b/src/plugins/remotelinux/RemoteLinux.json.in
index bcb3ab62c0e..a5cfc60645b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/remotelinux/RemoteLinux.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/remotelinux/RemoteLinux.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
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     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/resourceeditor/ResourceEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/resourceeditor/ResourceEditor.json.in
index dc0a5c8822a..3eb667334d1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/resourceeditor/ResourceEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/resourceeditor/ResourceEditor.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
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     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/scxmleditor/ScxmlEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/scxmleditor/ScxmlEditor.json.in
index 1218f4129b4..e8e5fab8042 100644
--- a/src/plugins/scxmleditor/ScxmlEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/scxmleditor/ScxmlEditor.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/subversion/Subversion.json.in b/src/plugins/subversion/Subversion.json.in
index 8196061d642..86ef4349b6d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/subversion/Subversion.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/subversion/Subversion.json.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     \"Version\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_VERSION\",
     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/tasklist/TaskList.json.in b/src/plugins/tasklist/TaskList.json.in
index 7c1f6f4ee2e..78ae430c660 100644
--- a/src/plugins/tasklist/TaskList.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/tasklist/TaskList.json.in
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     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/texteditor/TextEditor.json.in b/src/plugins/texteditor/TextEditor.json.in
index 08c50ef58ee..b91a33fee36 100644
--- a/src/plugins/texteditor/TextEditor.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/texteditor/TextEditor.json.in
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     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/updateinfo/UpdateInfo.json.in b/src/plugins/updateinfo/UpdateInfo.json.in
index a25ece5ed05..9b5f3bbf93d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/updateinfo/UpdateInfo.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/updateinfo/UpdateInfo.json.in
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     \"DisabledByDefault\" : $$UPDATEINFO_EXPERIMENTAL_STR,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
     \"License\" : [ \"Commercial Usage\",
                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/valgrind/Valgrind.json.in b/src/plugins/valgrind/Valgrind.json.in
index 768dc874d92..23b822f2422 100644
--- a/src/plugins/valgrind/Valgrind.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/valgrind/Valgrind.json.in
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     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
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+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
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                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/vcsbase/VcsBase.json.in b/src/plugins/vcsbase/VcsBase.json.in
index a0b46633aa7..cbbb8fe17bc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/vcsbase/VcsBase.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/vcsbase/VcsBase.json.in
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     \"HiddenByDefault\" : true,
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
-    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd\",
+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
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                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/welcome/Welcome.json.in b/src/plugins/welcome/Welcome.json.in
index f9cfb3f18eb..fe9b17c73b1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/welcome/Welcome.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/welcome/Welcome.json.in
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     \"CompatVersion\" : \"$$QTCREATOR_COMPAT_VERSION\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
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+    \"Copyright\" : \"(C) $$QTCREATOR_COPYRIGHT_YEAR The Qt Company Ltd\",
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                   \"\",
                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",
diff --git a/src/plugins/winrt/WinRt.json.in b/src/plugins/winrt/WinRt.json.in
index 9cccdba66f1..fef26890bfb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/winrt/WinRt.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/winrt/WinRt.json.in
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     \"Platform\" : \"Windows (8.1|10)\",
     \"Vendor\" : \"The Qt Company Ltd\",
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                   \"Licensees holding valid Qt Commercial licenses may use this plugin in accordance with the Qt Commercial License Agreement provided with the Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in a written agreement between you and The Qt Company.\",