diff --git a/2015-09-15-ALM.md b/2015-09-15-ALM.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3c5ede48 --- /dev/null +++ b/2015-09-15-ALM.md @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL + +GitHub, Inc. + +Attn: DMCA Agent + +88 Colin P Kelly Jr St + +San Francisco, CA. 94107 + +copyright@github.com + +Re: Notice of Copyright Infringement Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512 at +Web Address https://github.com/georgebarclay/AshleyMadison (IP Address: +192.30.252.128) + +To Whom It May Concern: + +Our firm represents Avid Life Media, Inc. and its related entities +(collectively, “ALM”) with respect to intellectual property and other +matters. + +This letter is to notify GitHub, Inc. and all related entities thereto +(“GitHub”) that the content hosted at +https://github.com/georgebarclay/AshleyMadison (192.30.252.128) infringes +the intellectual property rights of ALM. Specifically, the infringing files +contain exact identical copies of ALM’s copyrighted works, namely, extensive +reproductions of software source code. + +In order to expedite the removal of the infringing content, we are +submitting this Notice of Copyright Infringement and request that GitHub +expeditiously remove or disable access to the material hosted at +https://github.com/georgebarclay/AshleyMadison (192.30.252.128), as required +under 17 U.S.C. § 512. I also hereby note I have read and understand +GitHub's Guide to Filing a DMCA Notice. Although our investigation of this +infringement is ongoing, the following sets forth the statutorily required +elements of our Notice of Copyright Infringement: + +(1) [private], through the law firm of DLA Piper LLP (US), is +authorized to act on behalf of ALM as its legal counsel. ALM is the owner of +an exclusive right that is claimed to be infringed. The signature of [private] is set forth below. + +(2) The copyrighted work that is being infringed is an extensive +amount of proprietary software source code owned by ALM. + +(3) The work located at +https://github.com/georgebarclay/AshleyMadison (192.30.252.128) is +infringing on ALM’s exclusive copyright rights and should be removed or +disabled. + +(4) Contact information: + +[private] + +DLA Piper LLP (US) + +500 Eighth Street, NW + +[private] + +(5) ALM and [private] have a good faith belief that use of the +material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright +owner, its agent, or the law. + +(6) The information in this Notice of Copyright Infringement is +accurate, and under penalty of perjury, [private] is authorized to act on +behalf of ALM, the owner of an exclusive right that is being infringed. + +Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you require any +clarification of the above information in order to expeditiously remove or +disable access to the infringing content, please contact me right away. + +Best regards, + +DLA Piper LLP (US) + +[private]