diff --git a/2015-01-08-HingX.md b/2015-01-08-HingX.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..72a0d23a --- /dev/null +++ b/2015-01-08-HingX.md @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +January 5, 2015 + +To Whom It May Concern: + +I have read and understand GitHub's Guide to Filing a DMCA Notice. + +I am writing to inform you that your website, GitHub.com is hosting and allowing access to both, copyrighted material and +intellectual property, without any sort of authorization; written, expressed, or otherwise. The works listed in this letter are +intellectual property of HingX and International Technology Group (ITG). We understand that your company plays the role +similar to that of a hosting provider and platform for said content, and as such, does not have the resources to distinguish +original content from copyrighted content. + +In consideration of the circumstances and in consideration of International and US Copyright Laws, HingX and ITG demand +that you expeditiously remove the infringing content listed in this letter and make a reasonable effort to prevent said content +from continuing to be infringed upon by this particular user, employing necessary administrative action against this user. + +This notice is pursuant to Title 17 U.S.C. Section §512. I respectfully remind you that failure to comply with this notice will +cause for GitHub to be jointly liable in any action brought against the infringing party that may seek any kind of relief, +including, but not limited to, declaratory, injunctive, and punitive. + +The infringing content is located in the following repository: + +https://github.com/InternationalTechnologyGroup/HingX + +Specifically, all of the content except for certain files is intellectual property or private/proprietary information of HingX and +ITG, and must be removed from the repository or the whole repository must be taken offline. The content not owned by +HingX or ITG is third-party source code and libraries (please contact us if you need the exact list). It is easy to ascertain +intellectual property rights by: +- Examining AssemblyInfo.cs files throughout the repository to contain “Copyright © HingX.org” line. +- Examining files with extension .cs to have “namespace TeamFusion” or “namespace ITG.TeamFusion”; where +“TeamFusion” is the name of the software platform developed by ITG to use for HingX. +We are unable to contact the user who made the commit (“IvanStepnoy”) as the account appears to be disabled or deleted. + +For purposes of fulfilling the requirements of this notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. Section §512: + +I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner, or am +authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. I have a good faith belief that use of +the copyrighted materials described above on the infringing web pages is not authorized by the copyright owner, or its agent, +or the law. + +Sincerely, + +[private] + +Executive Director, HingX + +VP of Operations, International Technology Group, Inc. + +Office: [private] + +Cell: [private]