diff --git a/src/gui/image/qimage.cpp b/src/gui/image/qimage.cpp
index ed49e4ab3..842d2e2c7 100644
--- a/src/gui/image/qimage.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/image/qimage.cpp
@@ -483,36 +483,6 @@ bool QImageData::checkForAlphaPixels() const
 
     \endtable
 
-    \section1 Legal Information
-
-    For smooth scaling, the transformed() functions use code based on
-    smooth scaling algorithm by Daniel M. Duley.
-
-    \legalese
-     Copyright (C) 2004, 2005 Daniel M. Duley
-
-     Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-        modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
-        are met:
-
-     1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-        notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-     2. Redistributions 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.
-
-     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.
-    \endlegalese
-
     \sa QImageReader, QImageWriter, QPixmap, QSvgRenderer, {Image Composition Example},
         {Image Viewer Example}, {Scribble Example}, {Pixelator Example}
 */