diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fe7acda80..76e73bf5d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ rmbuilddir ::
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXarchive.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXarchive.nxdl.xml
index 51b188a87..fd5735193 100644
--- a/applications/NXarchive.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXarchive.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXarpes.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXarpes.nxdl.xml
index 868aeb5d2..74950861e 100644
--- a/applications/NXarpes.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXarpes.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2012-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2012-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXcanSAS.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXcanSAS.nxdl.xml
index 3ac1d0996..ea12b667a 100644
--- a/applications/NXcanSAS.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXcanSAS.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2012-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2012-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXdirecttof.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXdirecttof.nxdl.xml
index bc1a0baa0..8695e3672 100644
--- a/applications/NXdirecttof.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXdirecttof.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXfluo.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXfluo.nxdl.xml
index a38ab6456..773ea51cf 100644
--- a/applications/NXfluo.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXfluo.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXindirecttof.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXindirecttof.nxdl.xml
index 1405f70e1..4a7664c07 100644
--- a/applications/NXindirecttof.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXindirecttof.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXiqproc.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXiqproc.nxdl.xml
index 4e7822dc7..3334e37c8 100644
--- a/applications/NXiqproc.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXiqproc.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXlauetof.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXlauetof.nxdl.xml
index de569e9bf..6b4da9cea 100644
--- a/applications/NXlauetof.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXlauetof.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXmonopd.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXmonopd.nxdl.xml
index c0d9e1b82..2f113ac26 100644
--- a/applications/NXmonopd.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXmonopd.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXmx.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXmx.nxdl.xml
index 78d800a86..ea9a8355b 100644
--- a/applications/NXmx.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXmx.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
   # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
   #
-  # Copyright (C) 2013-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+  # Copyright (C) 2013-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
   #
   # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXrefscan.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXrefscan.nxdl.xml
index 17e149001..645410f82 100644
--- a/applications/NXrefscan.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXrefscan.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXreftof.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXreftof.nxdl.xml
index 0fb8bbb8b..0efa5982b 100644
--- a/applications/NXreftof.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXreftof.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXsas.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXsas.nxdl.xml
index 8031f096e..97a6c134f 100644
--- a/applications/NXsas.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXsas.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXsastof.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXsastof.nxdl.xml
index fd9bc6c52..2b09010f2 100644
--- a/applications/NXsastof.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXsastof.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXscan.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXscan.nxdl.xml
index f84f85dc4..97d9e0bb9 100644
--- a/applications/NXscan.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXscan.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXspe.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXspe.nxdl.xml
index 531212ed1..4ade590a8 100644
--- a/applications/NXspe.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXspe.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
     # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
     # 
-    # Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+    # Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
     # 
     # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
     # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXsqom.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXsqom.nxdl.xml
index 8c0d6cafd..38e77822c 100644
--- a/applications/NXsqom.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXsqom.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXstxm.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXstxm.nxdl.xml
index abb3c3317..c4e55156c 100644
--- a/applications/NXstxm.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXstxm.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!-- 
   # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
   # 
-  # Copyright (C) 2014-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+  # Copyright (C) 2014-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
   # 
   # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXtas.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXtas.nxdl.xml
index 0d4012bd8..2d7afe8a1 100644
--- a/applications/NXtas.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXtas.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXtofnpd.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXtofnpd.nxdl.xml
index 8ee35fc64..579a43ef2 100644
--- a/applications/NXtofnpd.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXtofnpd.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXtofraw.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXtofraw.nxdl.xml
index 7f62dbf2b..17f480ff6 100644
--- a/applications/NXtofraw.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXtofraw.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXtofsingle.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXtofsingle.nxdl.xml
index 6e280a5d8..2f77b71e6 100644
--- a/applications/NXtofsingle.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXtofsingle.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXtomo.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXtomo.nxdl.xml
index 7039d8d8c..534abcaa7 100644
--- a/applications/NXtomo.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXtomo.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXtomophase.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXtomophase.nxdl.xml
index d79855825..e0c4ba3d2 100644
--- a/applications/NXtomophase.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXtomophase.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXtomoproc.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXtomoproc.nxdl.xml
index 848f9cf8d..435db2280 100644
--- a/applications/NXtomoproc.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXtomoproc.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXxas.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXxas.nxdl.xml
index c97885ca8..9790b8012 100644
--- a/applications/NXxas.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXxas.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXxasproc.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXxasproc.nxdl.xml
index 69154cbd0..10e2507f9 100644
--- a/applications/NXxasproc.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXxasproc.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXxbase.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXxbase.nxdl.xml
index 1a877b85c..e1be12bc8 100644
--- a/applications/NXxbase.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXxbase.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXxeuler.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXxeuler.nxdl.xml
index 0a83d2016..649293b72 100644
--- a/applications/NXxeuler.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXxeuler.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXxkappa.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXxkappa.nxdl.xml
index e35eb0fec..f3f86c45b 100644
--- a/applications/NXxkappa.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXxkappa.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXxlaue.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXxlaue.nxdl.xml
index 4778571a9..2d8bcb8f0 100644
--- a/applications/NXxlaue.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXxlaue.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXxlaueplate.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXxlaueplate.nxdl.xml
index 0465aaf8d..cbb7b8d05 100644
--- a/applications/NXxlaueplate.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXxlaueplate.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXxnb.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXxnb.nxdl.xml
index 21d413551..3840a3989 100644
--- a/applications/NXxnb.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXxnb.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/NXxrot.nxdl.xml b/applications/NXxrot.nxdl.xml
index 035b742ea..9ddee9301 100644
--- a/applications/NXxrot.nxdl.xml
+++ b/applications/NXxrot.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/applications/nxdlformat.xsl b/applications/nxdlformat.xsl
index 29a78af57..aa69ca05a 100755
--- a/applications/nxdlformat.xsl
+++ b/applications/nxdlformat.xsl
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ line breaks are VERY TRICKY here, be careful how you edit!
 <!--
      # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
      # 
-     # Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+     # Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
      # 
      # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
      # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXaperture.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXaperture.nxdl.xml
index e1169dfba..cec4ec5b8 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXaperture.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXaperture.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXattenuator.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXattenuator.nxdl.xml
index e69bcc5db..708764cd1 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXattenuator.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXattenuator.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXbeam.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXbeam.nxdl.xml
index 64f711653..f524140c5 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXbeam.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXbeam.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXbeam_stop.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXbeam_stop.nxdl.xml
index cfcaed2ec..52a4c73a1 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXbeam_stop.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXbeam_stop.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXbending_magnet.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXbending_magnet.nxdl.xml
index c325c4568..6d3d36d3c 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXbending_magnet.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXbending_magnet.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXcapillary.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXcapillary.nxdl.xml
index f213db682..1ca3fbf19 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXcapillary.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXcapillary.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXcite.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXcite.nxdl.xml
index a83bcee67..fcaaf38f2 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXcite.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXcite.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!-- 
   # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
   # 
-  # Copyright (C) 2014-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+  # Copyright (C) 2014-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
   # 
   # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXcollection.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXcollection.nxdl.xml
index b70e17f19..b860d254b 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXcollection.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXcollection.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXcollimator.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXcollimator.nxdl.xml
index 09a8076e3..0e20068ae 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXcollimator.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXcollimator.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!-- 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXcrystal.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXcrystal.nxdl.xml
index 2673bf5ba..49ab18b1d 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXcrystal.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXcrystal.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXdata.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXdata.nxdl.xml
index bdc9821e6..42c49d63a 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXdata.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXdata.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXdetector.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXdetector.nxdl.xml
index 4f51aa838..54e74d026 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXdetector.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXdetector.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXdetector_group.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXdetector_group.nxdl.xml
index c15529694..cdd15c020 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXdetector_group.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXdetector_group.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXdetector_module.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXdetector_module.nxdl.xml
index 2452723f7..7c2218b6c 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXdetector_module.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXdetector_module.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2013-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2013-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXdisk_chopper.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXdisk_chopper.nxdl.xml
index 0477f970a..6ebc6dba7 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXdisk_chopper.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXdisk_chopper.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXentry.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXentry.nxdl.xml
index 0cedd9767..8fe164a21 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXentry.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXentry.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXenvironment.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXenvironment.nxdl.xml
index 93eb45e26..a43d0b09d 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXenvironment.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXenvironment.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXevent_data.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXevent_data.nxdl.xml
index 64ad6b073..3413506ba 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXevent_data.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXevent_data.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXfermi_chopper.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXfermi_chopper.nxdl.xml
index 6e35389f9..a07b2cbc7 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXfermi_chopper.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXfermi_chopper.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXfilter.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXfilter.nxdl.xml
index bc2a2d071..2b6952cd0 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXfilter.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXfilter.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXflipper.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXflipper.nxdl.xml
index fa3414f06..cb7823edd 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXflipper.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXflipper.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXfresnel_zone_plate.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXfresnel_zone_plate.nxdl.xml
index d5cea6350..9652d40eb 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXfresnel_zone_plate.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXfresnel_zone_plate.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2014-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2014-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXgeometry.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXgeometry.nxdl.xml
index 91e13a22d..fdbaa33c3 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXgeometry.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXgeometry.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXgrating.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXgrating.nxdl.xml
index 7acc40e15..9da55c477 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXgrating.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXgrating.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2014-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2014-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXguide.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXguide.nxdl.xml
index 2d2030365..0f4536473 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXguide.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXguide.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXinsertion_device.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXinsertion_device.nxdl.xml
index 0754766a5..c6b6ecccb 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXinsertion_device.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXinsertion_device.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXinstrument.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXinstrument.nxdl.xml
index fb2ac71ae..d761d003e 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXinstrument.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXinstrument.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXlog.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXlog.nxdl.xml
index 1fae060fd..39d5025bc 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXlog.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXlog.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXmirror.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXmirror.nxdl.xml
index 556851e54..ef8cf2957 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXmirror.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXmirror.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXmoderator.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXmoderator.nxdl.xml
index 539e9a02a..4a791f68a 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXmoderator.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXmoderator.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXmonitor.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXmonitor.nxdl.xml
index 848cbf535..57546fc7b 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXmonitor.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXmonitor.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXmonochromator.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXmonochromator.nxdl.xml
index 0dd215337..b2408c773 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXmonochromator.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXmonochromator.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXnote.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXnote.nxdl.xml
index d42865664..3ed97bd48 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXnote.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXnote.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXobject.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXobject.nxdl.xml
index 4e0cdced0..fa852303c 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXobject.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXobject.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXorientation.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXorientation.nxdl.xml
index 95b1bc388..056b4d4a6 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXorientation.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXorientation.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXparameters.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXparameters.nxdl.xml
index c274bb7f1..f3ce9a415 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXparameters.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXparameters.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXpinhole.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXpinhole.nxdl.xml
index fe5ed2618..ad2218a00 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXpinhole.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXpinhole.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2014-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2014-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXpolarizer.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXpolarizer.nxdl.xml
index 5aa5c9e9e..9b5c03446 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXpolarizer.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXpolarizer.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXpositioner.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXpositioner.nxdl.xml
index 422e61fd6..2781235c4 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXpositioner.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXpositioner.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXprocess.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXprocess.nxdl.xml
index b30e8626d..859b4e3f7 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXprocess.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXprocess.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXroot.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXroot.nxdl.xml
index e46118e43..801bf4cd7 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXroot.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXroot.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXsample.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXsample.nxdl.xml
index ad2787dc3..0e25ed406 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXsample.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXsample.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXsample_component.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXsample_component.nxdl.xml
index 05e1d1e7a..0d83acc17 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXsample_component.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXsample_component.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2016-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2016-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXsensor.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXsensor.nxdl.xml
index d4865bee9..b278be411 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXsensor.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXsensor.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXshape.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXshape.nxdl.xml
index 0c13d3e12..21efb84bb 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXshape.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXshape.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXslit.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXslit.nxdl.xml
index eaa4af60b..39c81d1a8 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXslit.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXslit.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2014-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2014-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXsource.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXsource.nxdl.xml
index eca7b89d3..b1365e6e6 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXsource.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXsource.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXsubentry.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXsubentry.nxdl.xml
index ec949cd00..bcef405aa 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXsubentry.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXsubentry.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXtransformations.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXtransformations.nxdl.xml
index d3e9027bc..3716ca0d6 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXtransformations.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXtransformations.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2014-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2014-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXtranslation.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXtranslation.nxdl.xml
index ba2bbbc09..0a9a64646 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXtranslation.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXtranslation.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXuser.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXuser.nxdl.xml
index f2b2e264b..e6e45d76e 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXuser.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXuser.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXvelocity_selector.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXvelocity_selector.nxdl.xml
index 75e288ccf..dd21bd658 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXvelocity_selector.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXvelocity_selector.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/NXxraylens.nxdl.xml b/base_classes/NXxraylens.nxdl.xml
index 403521ef1..4d06417f9 100644
--- a/base_classes/NXxraylens.nxdl.xml
+++ b/base_classes/NXxraylens.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/base_classes/nxdlformat.xsl b/base_classes/nxdlformat.xsl
index ed5080fe5..57d7bb3b9 100755
--- a/base_classes/nxdlformat.xsl
+++ b/base_classes/nxdlformat.xsl
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ line breaks are VERY TRICKY here, be careful how you edit!
 <!--
      # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
      # 
-     # Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+     # Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
      # 
      # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
      # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/contributed_definitions/NXcontainer.nxdl.xml b/contributed_definitions/NXcontainer.nxdl.xml
index 09ee7afd1..164bc8412 100644
--- a/contributed_definitions/NXcontainer.nxdl.xml
+++ b/contributed_definitions/NXcontainer.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/contributed_definitions/NXelectrostatic_kicker.nxdl.xml b/contributed_definitions/NXelectrostatic_kicker.nxdl.xml
index c6c64dc05..326931b2a 100644
--- a/contributed_definitions/NXelectrostatic_kicker.nxdl.xml
+++ b/contributed_definitions/NXelectrostatic_kicker.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!-- 
   # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
   # 
-  # Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+  # Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
   # 
   # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/contributed_definitions/NXmagnetic_kicker.nxdl.xml b/contributed_definitions/NXmagnetic_kicker.nxdl.xml
index d77e8a9d5..af916f038 100644
--- a/contributed_definitions/NXmagnetic_kicker.nxdl.xml
+++ b/contributed_definitions/NXmagnetic_kicker.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!-- 
   # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
   # 
-  # Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+  # Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
   # 
   # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/contributed_definitions/NXquadrupole_magnet.nxdl.xml b/contributed_definitions/NXquadrupole_magnet.nxdl.xml
index 02e66fd8d..a32a3d538 100644
--- a/contributed_definitions/NXquadrupole_magnet.nxdl.xml
+++ b/contributed_definitions/NXquadrupole_magnet.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!-- 
   # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
   # 
-  # Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+  # Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
   # 
   # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/contributed_definitions/NXseparator.nxdl.xml b/contributed_definitions/NXseparator.nxdl.xml
index 8f0edfe09..75a5f3164 100644
--- a/contributed_definitions/NXseparator.nxdl.xml
+++ b/contributed_definitions/NXseparator.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!-- 
   # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
   # 
-  # Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+  # Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
   # 
   # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/contributed_definitions/NXsolenoid_magnet.nxdl.xml b/contributed_definitions/NXsolenoid_magnet.nxdl.xml
index 422637b2a..9cdd17e78 100644
--- a/contributed_definitions/NXsolenoid_magnet.nxdl.xml
+++ b/contributed_definitions/NXsolenoid_magnet.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!-- 
   # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
   # 
-  # Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+  # Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
   # 
   # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/contributed_definitions/NXspecdata.nxdl.xml b/contributed_definitions/NXspecdata.nxdl.xml
index 11901d6aa..bec73a28c 100644
--- a/contributed_definitions/NXspecdata.nxdl.xml
+++ b/contributed_definitions/NXspecdata.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2012-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2012-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/contributed_definitions/NXspin_rotator.nxdl.xml b/contributed_definitions/NXspin_rotator.nxdl.xml
index 23e4f1e12..9630fc6b4 100644
--- a/contributed_definitions/NXspin_rotator.nxdl.xml
+++ b/contributed_definitions/NXspin_rotator.nxdl.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <!-- 
   # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
   # 
-  # Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+  # Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
   # 
   # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/contributed_definitions/nxdlformat.xsl b/contributed_definitions/nxdlformat.xsl
index 8876f2865..704170dde 100755
--- a/contributed_definitions/nxdlformat.xsl
+++ b/contributed_definitions/nxdlformat.xsl
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ line breaks are VERY TRICKY here, be careful how you edit!
 <!--
      # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
      # 
-     # Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+     # Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
      # 
      # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
      # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/manual/source/Makefile b/manual/source/Makefile
index 5bb15d7a2..92f9979be 100755
--- a/manual/source/Makefile
+++ b/manual/source/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/manual/source/classes/Makefile b/manual/source/classes/Makefile
index 15679dde5..888763bb1 100755
--- a/manual/source/classes/Makefile
+++ b/manual/source/classes/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/manual/source/classes/applications/Makefile b/manual/source/classes/applications/Makefile
index b3f74475e..fff816118 100644
--- a/manual/source/classes/applications/Makefile
+++ b/manual/source/classes/applications/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/manual/source/classes/base_classes/Makefile b/manual/source/classes/base_classes/Makefile
index ea282c857..24ab6d276 100644
--- a/manual/source/classes/base_classes/Makefile
+++ b/manual/source/classes/base_classes/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/manual/source/classes/contributed_definitions/Makefile b/manual/source/classes/contributed_definitions/Makefile
index 2edd50fba..342462e8d 100644
--- a/manual/source/classes/contributed_definitions/Makefile
+++ b/manual/source/classes/contributed_definitions/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/manual/source/copyright.rst b/manual/source/copyright.rst
index 772d0e1e2..934c0c140 100644
--- a/manual/source/copyright.rst
+++ b/manual/source/copyright.rst
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Copyright and Licenses
 Published by NeXus International Advisory Committee, 
 http://www.nexusformat.org
 
-Copyright (C) 1996-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+Copyright (C) 1996-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 
 .. index:: FDL
 
diff --git a/manual/source/examples/NX__template__.nxdl.xml b/manual/source/examples/NX__template__.nxdl.xml
index 9d9a2e939..f99779494 100755
--- a/manual/source/examples/NX__template__.nxdl.xml
+++ b/manual/source/examples/NX__template__.nxdl.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/manual/source/examples/NXwoni.nxdl.xml b/manual/source/examples/NXwoni.nxdl.xml
index b286aa5ea..3c6c04b5c 100755
--- a/manual/source/examples/NXwoni.nxdl.xml
+++ b/manual/source/examples/NXwoni.nxdl.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <!--
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/nxdl.xsd b/nxdl.xsd
index 304292258..5b0942a95 100644
--- a/nxdl.xsd
+++ b/nxdl.xsd
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 			..
 				NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 
-				Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+				Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 				 
 				This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/osr
 				modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/nxdlTypes.xsd b/nxdlTypes.xsd
index ffe1ae72f..c5da9fad1 100644
--- a/nxdlTypes.xsd
+++ b/nxdlTypes.xsd
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 			..
 				NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 				
-				Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+				Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 				
 				This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 				modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/utils/create_release_notes.py b/utils/create_release_notes.py
index 293043fe9..6bc0e35c8 100755
--- a/utils/create_release_notes.py
+++ b/utils/create_release_notes.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def parse_command_line():
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/utils/local_utilities.py b/utils/local_utilities.py
index 9af5563c4..59643348a 100644
--- a/utils/local_utilities.py
+++ b/utils/local_utilities.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def replicate_tree(source, target):
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/utils/nxdl2rst.py b/utils/nxdl2rst.py
index 5776897d3..133e93e77 100755
--- a/utils/nxdl2rst.py
+++ b/utils/nxdl2rst.py
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ def main():
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/utils/nxdl_desc2rst.py b/utils/nxdl_desc2rst.py
index 20a8c830c..a3e3837c8 100755
--- a/utils/nxdl_desc2rst.py
+++ b/utils/nxdl_desc2rst.py
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ def main(tree, ns):
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/utils/types2rst.py b/utils/types2rst.py
index 1fc081c62..91774fe20 100755
--- a/utils/types2rst.py
+++ b/utils/types2rst.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/utils/units2rst.py b/utils/units2rst.py
index 8b8dd66a8..4ea7c5fab 100755
--- a/utils/units2rst.py
+++ b/utils/units2rst.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def worker(nodeMatchString, section = 'units'):
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
diff --git a/utils/update_copyright_date.py b/utils/update_copyright_date.py
index ff0def995..528eeb28d 100755
--- a/utils/update_copyright_date.py
+++ b/utils/update_copyright_date.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def __developer_build_setup__():
 
 # NeXus - Neutron and X-ray Common Data Format
 # 
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2017 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2018 NeXus International Advisory Committee (NIAC)
 # 
 # This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 # modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public