diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 2048377..3ca7b06 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -18,15 +18,12 @@
  ${misc:Depends}
  , nodejs
  , node-d3-path (>= 1)
-Description: FIX_ME write the Debian package description
- Write the short and long descriptions for the Debian package as
- explained in the Developer's Reference, §6.2.1 – §6.2.3.
+Description: Graphical primitives for visualization, such as lines and areas
+ Visualizations typically consist of discrete graphical marks, such as symbols,
+ arcs, lines and areas. While the rectangles of a bar chart may be easy enough
+ to generate directly using SVG or Canvas, other shapes are complex, such as
+ rounded annular sectors and centripetal Catmull–Rom splines.
  .
- You can start with the short upstream package description,
- “Graphical primitives for visualization, such as lines and areas.”.
- .
- Be aware that most upstream package descriptions are not written to
- conform with Debian package guidelines. You need to explain the role
- of this package for a Debian audience.
+ This module provides a variety of shape generators for your convenience.
  .
  Node.js is an event-based server-side JavaScript engine.
diff --git a/debian/copyright b/debian/copyright
index 7f0fb65..80622eb 100644
--- a/debian/copyright
+++ b/debian/copyright
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 Source: https://d3js.org/d3-shape/
 
 Files: *
-Copyright: 2017 Mike Bostock (http://bost.ocks.org/mike)
+Copyright: 2010-2015 Mike Bostock (http://bost.ocks.org/mike)
 License: BSD-3-Clause
 
 Files: debian/*