diff --git a/js/encoding/EncodingUtils.js b/js/encoding/EncodingUtils.js
index d90a240..69d1aec 100644
--- a/js/encoding/EncodingUtils.js
+++ b/js/encoding/EncodingUtils.js
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
-
-
-
+/*
+ * This file contains utilities to help encode and decode NDN objects.
+ * author: ucla-cs
+ * See COPYING for copyright and distribution information.
+ */
 
 function encodeToHexInterest(interest){