# Permission to Archive vdFISH on Zenodo Using Allen Brain Cell Atlas–Derived Data **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [September 1, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/permission-to-archive-vdfish-on-zenodo-using-allen-brain-cell-atlas-derived-data/5057 "2026-09-01T09:20:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sora](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.brain-map.org/sora/32/2634_2.png) [@Sora](https://community.brain-map.org/u/Sora)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/permission-to-archive-vdfish-on-zenodo-using-allen-brain-cell-atlas-derived-data/5057/1 "2026-09-01T09:20:30Z")
Dear Allen Institute Team, I have developed a non-commercial academic web application called vdFISH (virtual double fluorescence in situ hybridization), which allows users to visualize the spatial expression and co-expression of two genes using data derived from the Allen Brain Cell Atlas. I would like to archive vdFISH as research software on Zenodo and obtain a DOI so that the software can be cited as a research output. The archived package may include the source code and a limited amount of processed/derived data from the Allen Brain Cell Atlas that are necessary for the application to function. I do not intend to redistribute the original full Allen datasets. The application and archived software will be provided for academic, non-commercial use only, and the Allen Institute, the original dataset, and the relevant primary publications will be clearly cited. Could you please confirm whether this type of Zenodo archiving and distribution of processed Allen Brain Cell Atlas–derived data is permitted under the Allen Institute Terms of Use? If additional attribution, licensing language, restrictions, or other requirements are necessary, I would greatly appreciate your guidance. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. Sincerely, Sora Mitamura University of Fukui ---
**Author:** ![Susan.Sunkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Susan.Sunkin](https://community.brain-map.org/u/Susan.Sunkin)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/permission-to-archive-vdfish-on-zenodo-using-allen-brain-cell-atlas-derived-data/5057/2 "2026-09-02T02:08:00Z")
Thank you for your question. We will look into this about the Terms of Use and get back to you with an answer. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Susan.Sunkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Susan.Sunkin](https://community.brain-map.org/u/Susan.Sunkin)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/permission-to-archive-vdfish-on-zenodo-using-allen-brain-cell-atlas-derived-data/5057/3 "2026-09-08T20:24:56Z")
Hi, I asked our Legal team to review your request on this thread. The request is acceptable as the downstream use is limited to noncommercial uses. Please remember to follow the Terms of Use ([https://alleninstitute.org/legal/terms-of-use](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Falleninstitute.org%2Flegal%2Fterms-of-use&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd2edfd0aa9494dfe4c9508df0dd17f63%7C32669cd6737f4b398bddd6951120d3fc%7C0%7C0%7C639244865775027410%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3SVlgMsCa0cIxtT%2FPKpvR2na9sasu0VCr2BDqOBZAws%3D&reserved=0)) and Citation Policy ([https://alleninstitute.org/legal/citation-policy](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Falleninstitute.org%2Flegal%2Fcitation-policy&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd2edfd0aa9494dfe4c9508df0dd17f63%7C32669cd6737f4b398bddd6951120d3fc%7C0%7C0%7C639244865775072065%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2B0JPmq7goyaIqxY607s5CJM9Fb6VvECFViciyJ2L3eU%3D&reserved=0)). Thank you for reaching out. Thank you. Best, Susan ---
**Author:** ![Sora](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.brain-map.org/sora/32/2634_2.png) [@Sora](https://community.brain-map.org/u/Sora)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/permission-to-archive-vdfish-on-zenodo-using-allen-brain-cell-atlas-derived-data/5057/4 "2026-09-08T20:53:46Z")
Dear Susan, Thank you for taking the time to review my request with your Legal team. I greatly appreciate your confirmation that my request is acceptable for noncommercial use. I will ensure that the software and data distribution comply with the Allen Institute’s Terms of Use and Citation Policy. If you have time, I would be grateful if you could take a look at the vdFISH website I have developed: > **[vdFISH](https://vdfish17.netlify.app/)** > > Academic, non-commercial exploration of vdFISH spatial transcriptomic data. Not for clinical use. Thank you again for your time and support. Best regards, Sora Mitamura University of Fukui ---
**Author:** ![rachel.hostetler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.brain-map.org/rachel.hostetler/32/1418_2.png) [@rachel.hostetler](https://community.brain-map.org/u/rachel.hostetler)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/permission-to-archive-vdfish-on-zenodo-using-allen-brain-cell-atlas-derived-data/5057/5 "2026-09-09T21:52:48Z")
Thank you for sharing, Sora! This resource looks like it could be useful for a lot of people. The quiz aspect is interesting, I can see how that can be used for education purposes. Please keep us up to date on any changes or additions to the tool!