License original FlyControl contributions under MIT

LICENSE

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+MIT License
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README.md

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+license: mit
 language:
 - en
 tags:
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 ```
 
 Data and trajectories: [FlyControl-data](https://huggingface.co/datasets/UncleStrawberryBear/FlyControl-data). File and loading checks are recorded in `validation.json` and `figure5/validation.json`. Source and licensing information is in `RIGHTS.md`.
+
+## License
+
+The authors' original model weights, loading utilities and accompanying documentation are released under the [MIT License](LICENSE). Third-party materials retain their upstream licenses and attribution; see [RIGHTS.md](RIGHTS.md).

RIGHTS.md

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-This snapshot is private and is prepared for author review. A public redistribution license for the authors' research data and weights has not yet been selected; the code repository's Apache-2.0 license does not automatically apply to these files.
+# License and attribution
 
-Derived connectome material retains the upstream FlyWire FAFB v783, larval Drosophila, and BANC v626 attribution and terms. Exact upstream input manifests are included under `external_inputs/` in the data archives. FlyGym/NeuroMechFly assets and numerical engines retain their upstream attribution; see the pinned code repository's THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md. This snapshot does not relicense upstream material.
+The authors' original model weights, loading utilities and accompanying documentation in this repository are released under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
+
+FlyWire FAFB v783, larval Drosophila connectome and BANC v626 source data and derived connectome material retain their applicable upstream terms and attribution. Exact source URLs and checksums are included under `external_inputs/` in the [FlyControl data archives](https://huggingface.co/datasets/UncleStrawberryBear/FlyControl-data).
+
+Reused simulator assets and numerical components retain their upstream licenses and attribution, documented in the pinned [FlyControl third-party notices](https://github.com/THU-NeuroML/FlyControl/blob/1a49c33bf1e6eab17cb2953123e02ecc2549a5f4/THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md).