Before disabling any content in relation to this takedown notice, GitHub
- contacted the owners of some or all of the affected repositories to give them an opportunity to [make changes](https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/dmca-takedown-policy#a-how-does-this-actually-work).
- provided information on how to [submit a DMCA Counter Notice](https://docs.github.com/en/articles/guide-to-submitting-a-dmca-counter-notice).

To learn about when and why GitHub may process some notices this way, please visit our [README](https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/README.md#anatomy-of-a-takedown-notice).

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**Are you the copyright holder or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf?**

Yes, I am authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

**Are you submitting a revised DMCA notice after GitHub Trust & Safety requested you make changes to your original notice?**

No

**Does your claim involve content on GitHub or npm.js?**

GitHub

**Please describe the nature of your copyright ownership or authorization to act on the owner's behalf.**

I am an [private] for Eastern University. As such, I am authorized to take appropriate actions, including submitting copyright takedown requests, to protect the copyrighted content owned by Eastern University and prevent unauthorized use or distribution of these materials.

NYC Payroll is course material that was distributed to students enrolled in [private] at Eastern University. The materials were made exclusively available to students solely for the purpose of completing the course and are not intended for further distribution or retention beyond the course period. The materials were created by program faculty specifically for use in courses at Eastern University. These materials were distributed to students through the official course website and are not intended for public distribution or posting on third-party websites, including Github.

**Please provide a detailed description of the original copyrighted work that has allegedly been infringed. If possible, include a URL to where it is posted online.**

https://gist.github.com/lexgoodrich/5abfdb9e5f378c3950cf8c9372c78ad1

NYC Payroll is a Juypter notebook assignment for [private] at Eastern University. This link is a direct copy of the student template and displays the user's full code and answers. The code is used as assessment material in our course.

This should be taken down, or if possible, made private to the user. We have tried to contact the user multiple times through personal and school email with no response.

**What files should be taken down? Please provide URLs for each file, or if the entire repository, the repository’s URL.**

https://gist.github.com/lexgoodrich/5abfdb9e5f378c3950cf8c9372c78ad1

**Do you claim to have any technological measures in place to control access to your copyrighted content? Please see our <a href="https://docs.github.com/articles/guide-to-submitting-a-dmca-takedown-notice#complaints-about-anti-circumvention-technology">Complaints about Anti-Circumvention Technology</a> if you are unsure.**

No

**<a href="https://docs.github.com/articles/dmca-takedown-policy#b-what-about-forks-or-whats-a-fork">Have you searched for any forks</a> of the allegedly infringing files or repositories? Each fork is a distinct repository and must be identified separately if you believe it is infringing and wish to have it taken down.**

No forks present

**Is the work licensed under an open source license?**

No

**What would be the best solution for the alleged infringement?**

Repository can be made private

**Do you have the alleged infringer’s contact information? If so, please provide it.**

[private]

**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.**

**I have taken <a href="https://www.lumendatabase.org/topics/22">fair use</a> into consideration.**

**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 read and understand GitHub's <a href="https://docs.github.com/articles/guide-to-submitting-a-dmca-takedown-notice/">Guide to Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice</a>.**

**So that we can get back to you, please provide either your telephone number or physical address.**

Eastern University  
[private]  
[private]  
[private]  

**Please type your full legal name below to sign this request.**

[private]  
