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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.
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The infringing files are outdated, unpublished versions of [private] three books related to Zhang XiangQian's Unified Field Theory. These books were officially published on January 2, 2025, with ISBNs and LCCNs and are legally distributed through Amazon, IngramSpark, Google Play Books, and Draft2Digital. The following works are affected:
Unified Field Theory (Word-for-Word Translation) - Zhang XiangQian https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DRZZG813?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks
Zhang's Unified Field Theory (Academic Edition) - Zhang XiangQian https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DS1DWVFW?ref_=dbs_p_pwh_rwt_cpsb_cl_0&storeType=ebooks
Zhang XiangQian’s Unified Field Theory (Popular Science Edition) - Lynn Beran https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DRZCQLTR?ref_=dbs_p_pwh_rwt_cpsb_cl_2&storeType=ebooks
These works are not public domain, and [private] have never granted permission for them to be distributed on GitHub.
What files should be taken down? Please provide URLs for each file, or if the entire repository, the repository’s URL.
The unauthorized PDFs are hosted at the following URLs:
Word-for-Word Translation
🔗 42a58c6e28/English/Unified%20Field%20Theory%20-%20Volume%20I%20-%20Zhang%20Xiangqian.pdf
Academic Edition
🔗 42a58c6e28/English/Unified%20Field%20Theory%20-%20Volume%20II%20-%20Zhang%20Xiangqian.pdf
Popular Science Edition
🔗 42a58c6e28/English/Unified%20Field%20Theory%20-%20Volume%20I%20-%20Zhang%20Xiangqian.pdf
These files contain full, unedited copies of [private] work, including the original cover pages.
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.
I have checked the site and identified only these three links.
I did not implement explicit technological measures such as DRM or password protection to restrict access to [private] copyrighted content. However, the old versions of [private] books were only available for purchase as eBooks before they were unpublished. [private] did not distribute these versions to anyone privately. The unauthorized copies currently hosted on GitHub were obtained without [private] permission and are now being distributed in violation of [private] copyright.
Is the work licensed under an open source license?
No
What would be the best solution for the alleged infringement?
Other Change
Describe the change.
The best solution for this alleged infringement is for GitHub to remove the unauthorized copies of [private] books currently hosted in this repository. These versions were formally unpublished, and their continued distribution is a violation of [private] copyright. I request that GitHub take immediate action to take down the infringing content.
However, I am open to discussing with the repository owner the possibility of posting updated versions with restrictions (e.g., non-downloadable, view-only format). If the repository owner is interested in such an arrangement, they may contact me at [private] to discuss proper attribution and content control.
Do you have the alleged infringer’s contact information? If so, please provide it.
No. But I have the user name: [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 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.
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