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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3c12fd5..47993e9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 This project consists of tools for managing an NDN forwarding daemon (NFD). It relies on the [NDN Protocol](https://named-data.net) and its associated [client library](https://github.com/named-data/jndn). It implements the NFD management specification outlined at https://redmine.named-data.net/projects/nfd/wiki/Management. Please note that this library does not yet implement all of the commands in the management specification.
 
 ## Use
+
 With a Face that has command signing information set, call any of the following static methods:
  - __Nfdc.pingLocal(Face forwarder)__: ping a local NFD with /localhost/nfd to verify if it exists.
  - __Nfdc.getForwarderStatus(Face forwarder)__: retrieve the forwarder status information.
@@ -18,7 +19,8 @@
 See [full Javadoc documentation](http://01org.github.io/jndn-management/index.html)
 
 ## License
-Copyright � 2015, Intel Corporation.
+
+Copyright © 2015, Intel Corporation.
 
 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser General Public License, version 3, as published by the Free Software Foundation.