From 3efaceea2ddeb01991a25a596e157746a9c1f0c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hubot Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 17:49:32 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Process DMCA request --- 2016-08-15-sputnikipogrom.md | 60 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 60 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2016-08-15-sputnikipogrom.md diff --git a/2016-08-15-sputnikipogrom.md b/2016-08-15-sputnikipogrom.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d83e5517 --- /dev/null +++ b/2016-08-15-sputnikipogrom.md @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +Dear Sir/Madam, + +We would like to report a major copyright infringement incident on Github servers. + +We run an online magazine at sputnikipogrom.com and offer a significant share of our articles to paid subscribers only. Paid materials are filed under tag 'premium' and stored at sputnikipogrom.com/tag/premiumrussian. We only allow personal use of our paid content and strictly prohibit its open distribution. + +In early July 2016, a person launched a publicly accessible page on vk.com social network where they unlawfully, without prior pronounced consent distribute our paid and copyrighted materials as PDF-files to general public. + +The address of the page in question is as following: vk.com/premiumrussian. + +All the files distributed on the page are uploaded to and stored at Github servers by user under an alias of 'prosvirnin' within public domain. + +Since such user's activities violate our copyright and cause our enterprise significant financial losses, in accordance with Github ToS and Github DMCA Takedown Policy, + +- We demand immediate deletion of 868 PDF-files and their 868 'mobile' versions with our copyrighted content alongside 853 copies of our visual artworks unlawfully uploaded to and currently publicly stored at Github servers. + +User's account in question: https://github.com/prosvirnin + +Public repository with our paid content: https://github.com/prosvirnin/sputnik + +PDFs with our paid articles: https://github.com/prosvirnin/sputnik/tree/master/pdf/standard + +'Mobile' version of the PDFs with our paid content: https://github.com/prosvirnin/sputnik/tree/master/pdf/mobile + +Folder with copies of our copyrighted artworks: https://github.com/prosvirnin/sputnik/tree/master/img + +- Given the magnitude of the breach, we urge you to immediately fully block 'prosvirnin' account. + +- We request you to provide us with the user’s email address they used for registration on your service. + +We would appreciate swift resolution of the issue. + +A page stored on sputnikipogrom.com website to confirm that this claim originates from a lawful owner of the content in question: + +[private] + +Please do not hesitate to contact us at [private] should any additional questions arise. + +By submitting this claim, I hereby confirm that + +I have read and understand GitHub's Guide to Filing a DMCA Notice. + +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. + +By submitting this claim, + +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. + +Thank you. +With regards, +On behalf of sputnikipogrom.com website, +[private] + +SIGNED + +[private] +AUGUST 14, 2016. + +Contact details +[private]