diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
index 2cd38abc0..8e4b0ecbc 100644
--- a/AUTHORS
+++ b/AUTHORS
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ Code from other projects:
   copyright: Malte Starostik <malte@kde.org>
   license: LGPL
 
+GeoIP database author:
+* files: src/geoip/GeoIP.dat
+  copyright: MaxMind, Inc (http://maxmind.com/)
+  license: Open Data License (see src/geoip/LICENSE.txt)
+
 Images Authors:
 * files: src/Icons/*.png
   copyright: Gnome Icon Theme
diff --git a/README b/README
index 3576c70e5..97406cb5c 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ It aims to be a good alternative to all other bittorrent clients
 out there. qBittorrent is fast, stable and provides unicode
 support as well as many features.
 
+This product includes GeoLite data created by MaxMind, available from
+http://maxmind.com/
+
 Installation:
 ********************************
 For installation, follow the instructions from INSTALL file, but simple:
diff --git a/src/geoip/LICENSE.txt b/src/geoip/LICENSE.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..01c2910fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/geoip/LICENSE.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+There are two licenses, one for the C library software, and one for
+the database.
+
+SOFTWARE LICENSE (C library)
+
+The GeoIP C Library is licensed under the LGPL.  For details see
+the COPYING file.
+
+OPEN DATA LICENSE (GeoLite Country and GeoLite City databases)
+
+Copyright (c) 2008 MaxMind, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
+
+All advertising materials and documentation mentioning features or use of
+this database must display the following acknowledgment:
+"This product includes GeoLite data created by MaxMind, available from
+http://maxmind.com/"
+
+Redistribution and use with or without modification, are permitted provided
+that the following conditions are met:
+1. Redistributions must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+materials provided with the distribution. 
+2. All advertising materials and documentation mentioning features or use of
+this database must display the following acknowledgement:
+"This product includes GeoLite data created by MaxMind, available from
+http://maxmind.com/"
+3. "MaxMind" may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+database without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS DATABASE IS PROVIDED BY MAXMIND, INC ``AS IS'' AND ANY 
+EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED 
+WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE 
+DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MAXMIND BE LIABLE FOR ANY 
+DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 
+(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; 
+LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT 
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS 
+DATABASE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.