diff --git a/LICENCE.qla1280 b/LICENCE.qla1280
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/LICENCE.qla1280
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+Copyright (C) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 QLogic, Inc.
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms are permitted provided
+that the following conditions are met:
+1. Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
+   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+2. Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+   documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
+   derived from this software without specific prior written permission
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``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 THE AUTHOR 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 SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/WHENCE b/WHENCE
index 6e7ce0a5..f40eb287 100644
--- a/WHENCE
+++ b/WHENCE
@@ -82,11 +82,7 @@ File: qlogic/1040.bin
 File: qlogic/1280.bin
 File: qlogic/12160.bin
 
-Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
-
-                   QLOGIC LINUX SOFTWARE
-  QLogic ISP1280/ device driver for Linux 2.2.x and 2.4.x
-  Copyright (C) 2001 Qlogic Corporation (www.qlogic.com)
+Licence: Redistributable. See LICENCE.qla1280 for details
 
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