diff --git a/rust/src/common.rs b/rust/src/common.rs
index 1d10bbe443..c874cc58b8 100644
--- a/rust/src/common.rs
+++ b/rust/src/common.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,20 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2023 Open Information Security Foundation
+ *
+ * You can copy, redistribute or modify this Program under the terms of
+ * the GNU General Public License version 2 as published by the Free
+ * Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * version 2 along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA
+ * 02110-1301, USA.
+ */
+
 //! Utility library module for commonly used strings, hexadecimals and other elements.
 
 use super::build_slice;