diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-pages.yml b/.github/workflows/github-pages.yml
index 18dbc67..092a6f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-pages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-pages.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ on:
       - "docs/Gemfile"
       - "docs/index.md"
       - "docs/assets/**"
-      - "LICENSE.md"
+      - "LICENSE"
       - "TRADEMARKS.md"
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Copy root files to docs
         run: |
           # Copy important root files to docs directory for inclusion in GitHub Pages
-          cp LICENSE.md docs/LICENSE.md
+          cp LICENSE docs/LICENSE
           cp TRADEMARKS.md docs/TRADEMARKS.md
           cp _config.yml docs/_config.yml
 
diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE
similarity index 100%
rename from LICENSE.md
rename to LICENSE
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 047998c..8013a99 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 [![PyPI version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/specfact-cli.svg?color=22c55e)](https://pypi.org/project/specfact-cli/)
 [![Python versions](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/specfact-cli.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/specfact-cli/)
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](LICENSE.md)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
 [![Status](https://img.shields.io/badge/status-beta-F59E0B.svg)](https://github.com/nold-ai/specfact-cli)
 
 <div align="center">
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ hatch run contract-test-full
 
 **Apache License 2.0** - Open source and enterprise-friendly.
 
-[Full license](LICENSE.md)
+[Full license](LICENSE)
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/USAGE-FAQ.md b/USAGE-FAQ.md
index 2c2b437..61bfad8 100644
--- a/USAGE-FAQ.md
+++ b/USAGE-FAQ.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ See our [Contributing Guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
 
 The Apache License 2.0 is very permissive. If you're uncertain:
 
-1. **Review the license text** in [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md)
+1. **Review the license text** in [LICENSE](LICENSE)
 2. **Check if you're preserving attribution** (usually the only requirement)
 3. **Contact us** at [hello@noldai.com](mailto:hello@noldai.com) for clarification
 
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index f046113..61829db 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -204,4 +204,4 @@ Copyright © 2025 Nold AI (Owner: Dominikus Nold)
 
 **Trademarks**: All product names, logos, and brands mentioned in this documentation are the property of their respective owners. NOLD AI (NOLDAI) is a registered trademark (wordmark) at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). See [TRADEMARKS.md](../TRADEMARKS.md) for more information.
 
-**License**: See [LICENSE.md](../LICENSE.md) for licensing information.
+**License**: See [LICENSE](../LICENSE) for licensing information.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 13cf2e1..f9a5b64 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ version = "0.31.0"
 description = "The swiss knife CLI for agile DevOps teams. Keep backlog, specs, tests, and code in sync with validation and contract enforcement for new projects and long-lived codebases."
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
-license = { file = "LICENSE.md" }  # Apache License 2.0
+license = { file = "LICENSE" }  # Apache License 2.0
 authors = [
     {name = "NOLD AI (Owner: Dominikus Nold)", email = "hello@noldai.com"}
 ]
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ include = [
     "/src",
     "/resources",
     "/README.md",
-    "/LICENSE.md",
+    "/LICENSE",
     "/pyproject.toml",
 ]
 # Exclude development files, tests, docs, tools, etc.