diff --git a/2022/02/2022-02-23-university-southern-california.md b/2022/02/2022-02-23-university-southern-california.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f0863d52d --- /dev/null +++ b/2022/02/2022-02-23-university-southern-california.md @@ -0,0 +1,97 @@ +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). + +--- + +**Are you the copyright holder or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf?** + +Yes, I am the copyright holder. + +**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 ([private]) am the copyright owner and [private] of the code as outlined in my description below. + +**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.** + +The original copyrighted work is starter code / template code that is written entirely by me and used in the [private] course at the University of Southern California. Some of the files contain the following notice: +// [private] +// [private] + +This starter code is not publicly available, but you can see an example of the current version of the starter code in the following private GitHub repository: ([private]. Other than the "Libraries" directory, I am the copyright owner of the code. As you can see, there is a significant amount of copyrighted code in several of the directories. For example, the "([private]" directory contains approximately 30 source files of which I am the copyrighted owner. + +If you are not able to view the private repository, some examples of the files that are largely or almost entirely written by me are: Math.h/cpp, Component.h/cpp, Actor.h, Random.h/cpp, Font.h/cpp, LevelLoaded.h/cpp, Mesh.h/cpp, Renderer.h/cpp, SegmentCast.h/cpp, Shader.h/cpp, Texture.h/cpp, and VertexArray.h/cpp. Many other files will contain a mix of my copyrighted code and student's original code. + +Although the students do write their own original code in the implementation of the assignments, that code is not easily severable from the significant amount of template code for which I hold the copyright. I am fine with students maintaining these repositories/copies of their code privately for their own reference, but public access is problematic both because of its copyright violation and separately, academic integrity concerns. + +I have attempted to contact students whose repos I've discovered, but the I was not successfully able to make contact with the users listed in the next section. + +**What files should be taken down? Please provide URLs for each file, or if the entire repository, the repository’s URL.** + +Entire repo: https://github.com/jiaqilou/Game_development +Entire repo: https://github.com/SkylarKelley/ITP-380-Video-Game-Programming +Entire repo: https://github.com/rogue64/SDL_Prototypes +Entire repo: https://github.com/aekruijssen/Breakout +Entire repo: https://github.com/aekruijssen/SpaceArcade +Entire repo: https://github.com/aekruijssen/Super-Mario-Bros +Entire repo: https://github.com/aekruijssen/MarioKart +Entire repo: https://github.com/aekruijssen/Pac-Man +Entire repo: https://github.com/surayashivji/vapor-run + +Everything in this directory: https://github.com/JustinGu35/My-projects/tree/master/Legend%20of%20Zelda%201987 +Everything in this directory: https://github.com/JustinGu35/My-projects/tree/master/Parkour's%20Edge +Everything in this directory: https://github.com/jessicyz/Portfolio/tree/master/C%2B%2B/ITP380 +Everything in this directory: https://github.com/kevinazhou/w/tree/master/Asteroids +Everything in this directory: https://github.com/kevinazhou/w/tree/master/BrickBreaker +Everything in this directory: https://github.com/kevinazhou/w/tree/master/Mario%20Clone +Everything in this directory: https://github.com/kevinazhou/w/tree/master/MarioKartClone +Everything in this directory: https://github.com/kevinazhou/w/tree/master/PacManClone +Everything in this directory: https://github.com/kevinazhou/w/tree/master/Parkour'sEdge +Everything in this directory: https://github.com/kevinazhou/w/tree/master/SpaceShip +Everything in this directory: https://github.com/kevinazhou/w/tree/master/ZeldaClone + +**Do you claim to have any technological measures in place to control access to your copyrighted content? Please see our Complaints about Anti-Circumvention Technology if you are unsure.** + +No + +**Have you searched for any forks 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.** + +To the best of my knowledge, this is the full list of infringing repositories/code + +**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.** + +Attempts to contact via email have been unsuccessful, so I do not have current contact information. + +**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 fair use 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 Guide to Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice.** + +**So that we can get back to you, please provide either your telephone number or physical address.** + +[private] + +**Please type your full legal name below to sign this request.** + +[private]