Hi LADs, I was contacted earlier today by GitHub with a DCMA request from Steinberg.net to remove the aeffectx.h from VeSTige. [1]
I am planning to contest the DCMA request. This will ideally happen with some legal counsel and support from Javier Serrano Polo who is the original (C) holder of the VeSTige header and reverse engineered the API. Since Github requires action within 24 hours, I have meanwhile complied and force-pushed https://github.com/x42/lv2vst/blob/master/include/aeffectx.h out of existence. I have no idea why Steinberg would target this rather low profile project, but there you go. Cheers! robin [1] Search the web for "aeffectx.h - simple header to allow VeSTige compilation and eventually work" and you will find the exact file in various places. In case you're wondering how a github DCMA notice looks like: - - - **Are you the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf?** Yes **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://www.steinberg.net/en/company/developers.html **What files should be taken down? Please provide URLs for each file, or if the entire repository, the repository’s URL:** https://github.com/x42/lv2vst/blob/master/include/aeffectx.h **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.** no **Is the work licensed under an open source license? If so, which open source license? Are the allegedly infringing files being used under the open source license, or are they in violation of the license?** no **What would be the best solution for the alleged infringement? Are there specific changes the other person can make other than removal?** no **Do you have the alleged infringer’s contact information? If so, please provide it:** **Type (or copy and paste) the following statement: "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 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." **Type (or copy and paste) the following statement: "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 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." **Please confirm that you have you have read our Guide to Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice: https://help.github.com/articles/guide-to-submitting-a-dmca-takedown-notice/** yes i confirm **So that we can get back to you, please provide either your telephone number or physical address:** [private] [private] Phone: [private] Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Fax : [private] [private] http://www.steinberg.net **Please type your full legal name below to sign this request:** [private] _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-dev mailing list Linux-audio-dev@lists.linuxaudio.org https://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-dev