Clarify copyright, CLA, and project stewardship

Update the LICENSE file and project documentation to more accurately reflect the history and current governance of Video.js.

Brightcove has never required contributors to sign a Contributor License Agreement (CLA) or transfer copyright. As a result, the existing “Copyright Brightcove, Inc.” line was misleading, since Brightcove doesn’t own all contributions.

This change:
Keeps the Apache 2.0 license text exactly as-is.
Updates the attribution to accurately reflect the distributed ownership of the codebase.
Aligns with common open source practice for projects without a CLA or copyright assignment.
Acknowledges that Brightcove has registered the Video.js trademark.

This is a documentation-only change — it does not affect licensing terms, the license type (Apache 2.0), or project usage.

Author: heff

.jsdoc.js

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ module.exports = {
       ],
       favicon: 'https://videojs.com/favicon.ico',
       footer:
-        '<span class="copyright"><a href="https://videojs.com">Video.js</a> is a free and open source HTML5 video player. © <a href="https://brightcove.com" target="_blank">Brightcove, Inc</a>. <a href="https://github.com/videojs/video.js/blob/master/LICENSE" class="button blue" target="_blank">View license</a></span>',
+        '<span class="copyright"><a href="https://videojs.com">Video.js</a> is a free and open source HTML5 video player. © Video.js Contributors. <a href="https://github.com/videojs/video.js/blob/master/LICENSE" class="button blue" target="_blank">View license</a></span>',
       include_css: ['./build/docs/styles/videojs.css'],
       displayModuleHeade: true,
       meta: [

LICENSE

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Copyright Brightcove, Inc.
+Copyright 2010-present Video.js contributors
 
    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -10,4 +10,10 @@ Copyright Brightcove, Inc.
    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
    WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-   limitations under the License.
+   limitations under the License.
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------
+Trademark Notice:
+“Video.js” is a registered trademark of Brightcove Inc.
+The project is maintained independently by the open-source community,
+governed by the Video.js Technical Steering Committee.

README.md

@@ -104,7 +104,13 @@ If you're ready to dive in, the [Getting Started][getting-started] page and [doc
 
 Video.js is a free and open source library, and we appreciate any help you're willing to give - whether it's fixing bugs, improving documentation, or suggesting new features. Check out the [contributing guide][contributing] for more!
 
-_Video.js uses [BrowserStack][browserstack] for compatibility testing._
+No contributor license agreement (CLA) has ever been required for contributions to Video.js.
+
+By submitting a pull request, you agree that your contribution is provided under the
+[Apache 2.0 License](LICENSE) and may be included in future releases.
+
+Contributions and project decisions are overseen by the
+[Video.js Technical Steering Committee (TSC)](https://github.com/videojs/admin/blob/main/GOVERNANCE.md).
 
 ## [Code of Conduct][coc]
 

package.json

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "module": "./dist/video.es.js",
   "style": "./dist/video-js.css",
   "types": "./dist/types/video.d.ts",
-  "copyright": "Copyright Brightcove, Inc. <https://www.brightcove.com/>",
+  "copyright": "Copyright 2010-present Video.js contributors",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "keywords": [
     "dash",