diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd1b6c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+Copyright (c) 2023, NectarCAM collaboration
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+* Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+* Neither the name of ctapipe_io_nectarcam nor the names of its
+contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 2ad9b97..d95b7b8 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@ name = ctapipe_io_nectarcam
 description = ctapipe plugin for reading NectarCam files
 long_description = file: README.md
 long_description_content_type = text/markdown; charset=UTF-8
-author = Franca Cassol
-author_email = cassol@cppm.in2p3.fr
-license = MIT
+author = NectarCAM collaboration
+license = BSD-3-Clause
 
 project_urls =
     Bug Tracker = https://github.com/cta-observatory/ctapipe_io_nectarcam/issues
@@ -13,7 +12,7 @@ project_urls =
 
 classifiers =
     Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
-    License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License
+    License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License
     Intended Audience :: Science/Research
     Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Astronomy
     Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Physics