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@@ -87,6 +87,10 @@ Two possible cases:
    [this file](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt) on the root of your package
    with the name `COPYING` instead
 
+**Important note**: change the name and email in setup.py to the maintainer of 
+the package (you in most cases). Andre Anjos is used as an example, do not put 
+his name everywhere.
+
 Download commands:
 
 ```sh