diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 9f8a794..2ea531a 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-01-10 - 1.0.3 - fix(readme)
+Fix formatting errors in the README file for consistent Markdown syntax.
+
+- Removed stray Markdown syntax in README file.
+
 ## 2025-01-10 - 1.0.2 - fix(documentation)
 Updated README and package metadata to reflect antivirus scanning capabilities and usage instructions.
 
diff --git a/license b/license
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8c2c52
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+++ b/license
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+Copyright (c) 2025 Task Venture Capital GmbH (hello@task.vc)
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
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diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 0311961..49822b8 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-```markdown
 # @push.rocks/smartantivirus
 
 A package for performing antivirus testing, especially suitable for use with ClamAV. 
@@ -123,5 +122,3 @@ With the help of Node.js worker threads or external task queues like RabbitMQ, y
 ### Conclusion
 
 `@push.rocks/smartantivirus` provides a simple yet effective way to incorporate antivirus checks into your Node.js applications, leveraging the robust ClamAV engine. With features like in-memory scanning and connection verification, you can seamlessly ensure your data security solutions are integrated into your application lifecycle.
-```
-undefined
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diff --git a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index ccfb9f9..bbd6439 100644
--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@push.rocks/smartantivirus',
-  version: '1.0.2',
+  version: '1.0.3',
   description: 'A Node.js package for integrating antivirus scanning capabilities using ClamAV, allowing in-memory file and data scanning.'
 }