diff --git a/docs/root/source/conf.py b/docs/root/source/conf.py
index 50dec3ea..0d799fed 100644
--- a/docs/root/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/root/source/conf.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ master_doc = 'index'
 
 # General information about the project.
 project = 'BigchainDB'
-copyright = '2016, BigchainDB Contributors'
+copyright = '2017, BigchainDB Contributors'
 author = 'BigchainDB Contributors'
 
 # The version info for the project you're documenting, acts as replacement for
diff --git a/docs/server/source/conf.py b/docs/server/source/conf.py
index 5550e994..756a8d13 100644
--- a/docs/server/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/server/source/conf.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ master_doc = 'index'
 
 # General information about the project.
 project = 'BigchainDB Server'
-copyright = '2016'
+copyright = '2017, BigchainDB Contributors'
 author = 'BigchainDB Contributors'
 
 # The version info for the project you're documenting, acts as replacement for