From b3eaf6ea70c63c5b225a561c257f5e0a2efc1b6b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hubot Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:46:56 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Process DMCA request --- 2016/2016-11-07-IBM-counternotice.md | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 54 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2016/2016-11-07-IBM-counternotice.md diff --git a/2016/2016-11-07-IBM-counternotice.md b/2016/2016-11-07-IBM-counternotice.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..4ee57c6a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/2016/2016-11-07-IBM-counternotice.md @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +Hello all, + +my name is [private] + +I live in: +[private] +mobile: [private] + +I have read and understand GitHub's Guide to Filing a DMCA Counter Notice. + +I am writing about the following take down notice from IBM: + +\-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +To Whom It May Concern: + +We represent IBM Corporation ("IBM") in connection with its popular Load +Sharing Facility ("LSF") software, including IBM Spectrum LSF 10.1 and its +prior versions ("IBM's Software"). + +It recently has come to IBM's attention that a software project titled +"openlava" has been uploaded to GitHub, Inc.'s ("GitHub") website and +includes unauthorized copies of IBM's Software (the "Infringing Software"). +The Infringing Software, which includes each branch of "openlava" starting +with at least version 3.0, is available at the following online locations: + +https://github.com/openlava/openlava/tree/master +https://github.com/openlava/openlava/tree/4.0.0 +https://github.com/openlava/openlava/tree/4.0beta2 +https://github.com/openlava/openlava/tree/4.0beta +https://github.com/openlava/openlava/tree/ffgg +https://github.com/openlava/openlava/tree/3.3 +https://github.com/openlava/openlava/tree/3.2 +https://github.com/openlava/openlava/tree/3.1 +https://github.com/openlava/openlava/tree/3.0 +https://github.com/openlava/openlava/tree/license_broker +https://github.com/openlava/openlava/tree/resize + +\---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled. + +The International Business Machine Corporation (IBM) allegations are false and fabricated. I was never an IBM employee. I worked for [private] in [private] to which I have contributed many years of service and dedication. After I left [private], I was never an IBM employee, I worked on [private] which [private] released under GPL2 license in 2007. + +Any development I did is under GPL2 as can bee seen by the software itself and I have never copied any IBM code whatsoever which I did not have even access too. I only used my knowledge accumulated in years working for [private] which had never anything to do with IBM. All my legal obligation of non disclosure and non compete have long expired. + +It is my work, my intelligence and my endeavor that eventually IBM took advantage of sell and promote their LSF product. + +I consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court of Northern California, +I will accept service of process from the person who provided the DMCA notification or an agent of such person. + +Thanks +[private] +www.openlava.org