diff --git a/cmake/OpenCVPackaging.cmake b/cmake/OpenCVPackaging.cmake
index a1151c1cf..e64d447bf 100644
--- a/cmake/OpenCVPackaging.cmake
+++ b/cmake/OpenCVPackaging.cmake
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ OpenCV makes it easy for businesses to utilize and modify the code.")
   set(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR "${OPENCV_VERSION_MINOR}")
   set(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH "${OPENCV_VERSION_PATCH}")
   set(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION "${OPENCV_VCSVERSION}")
+  set(OPENCV_DEBIAN_COPYRIGHT_FILE "")
 endif(NOT OPENCV_CUSTOM_PACKAGE_INFO)
 
 set(CPACK_STRIP_FILES 1)
@@ -192,7 +193,7 @@ if(CPACK_GENERATOR STREQUAL "DEB")
     set(DEBIAN_CHANGELOG_OUT_FILE    "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/deb-packages-gen/${comp}/changelog.Debian")
     set(DEBIAN_CHANGELOG_OUT_FILE_GZ "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/deb-packages-gen/${comp}/changelog.Debian.gz")
     set(CHANGELOG_PACKAGE_NAME "${CPACK_DEBIAN_COMPONENT_${comp_upcase}_NAME}")
-    configure_file("${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/templates/changelog.Debian.in" "${DEBIAN_CHANGELOG_OUT_FILE}" @ONLY)
+    configure_file("${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/templates/changelog.Debian.in" "${DEBIAN_CHANGELOG_OUT_FILE}" @ONLY)
 
     execute_process(COMMAND "${GZIP_TOOL}" "-cf9" "${DEBIAN_CHANGELOG_OUT_FILE}"
                     OUTPUT_FILE "${DEBIAN_CHANGELOG_OUT_FILE_GZ}"
@@ -214,6 +215,12 @@ if(CPACK_GENERATOR STREQUAL "DEB")
             DESTINATION "share/doc/${CPACK_DEBIAN_COMPONENT_${comp_upcase}_NAME}"
             COMPONENT "${comp}")
 
+    if(OPENCV_DEBIAN_COPYRIGHT_FILE)
+        install(FILES "${OPENCV_DEBIAN_COPYRIGHT_FILE}"
+                DESTINATION "share/doc/${CPACK_DEBIAN_COMPONENT_${comp_upcase}_NAME}"
+                COMPONENT "${comp}")
+    endif()
+
   endforeach()
 endif()
 
diff --git a/cmake/templates/copyright b/cmake/templates/copyright
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5e66dab7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmake/templates/copyright
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+Format: http://dep.debian.net/deps/dep5
+
+Files: *
+Copyright: 2000-2015, Intel Corporation
+           2009-2011, Willow Garage Inc.
+           2009-2015, NVIDIA Corporation
+           2010-2013, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+           2015, OpenCV Foundation
+           2015, Itseez Inc.
+License: BSD-3-clause
+ By downloading, copying, installing or using the software you agree to this
+ license. If you do not agree to this license, do not download, install, copy
+ or use the software.
+.
+.
+                          License Agreement
+               For Open Source Computer Vision Library
+                       (3-clause BSD License)
+
+ Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+.
+  \* Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+.
+  \* 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.
+.
+  \* Neither the names of the copyright holders nor the names of the
+    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+    software without specific prior written permission.
+
+ This software is provided by the copyright holders and contributors "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 copyright holders or contributors 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.