From d7bc1cf4b604d030ed5b5f4f75f584622562601a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dmca-sync-bot Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2026 14:48:41 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Process DMCA request --- 2026/09/2026-09-03-bandai-namco.md | 110 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 110 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2026/09/2026-09-03-bandai-namco.md diff --git a/2026/09/2026-09-03-bandai-namco.md b/2026/09/2026-09-03-bandai-namco.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..437c900456 --- /dev/null +++ b/2026/09/2026-09-03-bandai-namco.md @@ -0,0 +1,110 @@ +While GitHub did not find sufficient information to determine a valid anti-circumvention claim, we determined that this takedown notice contains other valid copyright claim(s). + +--- + +One or more repositories in this DMCA takedown notice has been processed in accordance with GitHub's prohibition on sharing unauthorized product licensing keys, software for generating unauthorized product licensing keys, and/or software for bypassing checks for product licensing keys. + +You can learn more in [GitHub's Acceptable Use Policies](https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies). + +--- + +**Are you the copyright holder or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf? If you are submitting this notice on behalf of a company, please be sure to use an email address on the company's domain. If you use a personal email address for a notice submitted on behalf of a company, we may not be able to process it.** + +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?** + +Yes + +**Please provide the Zendesk ticket number of your previously submitted notice. Zendesk ticket numbers are 7 digit ID numbers located in the subject line or body of your confirmation email.** + +3393793 + +**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.** + +Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. is the legal owner of the copyright for the video game titled "ACE COMBAT INFINITY." + +As the service for this game has already concluded, the official product pages and sales sites are no longer active. However, the original work and its content can be verified through our official memorial video at the following URL: + +Work Title: ACE COMBAT INFINITY +Official Reference Video: [private] (PS3 "ACE COMBAT INFINITY" Memorial PV) + +**If the original work referenced above is available online, please provide a URL.** + +[private] + +**We ask that a DMCA takedown notice list every specific file in the repository that is infringing, unless the entire contents of the repository are infringing on your copyright. Please clearly state that the entire repository is infringing, OR provide the specific files within the repository you would like removed.** + +**Based on the above, I confirm that:** + +The entire repository is infringing + +**Identify the full repository URL that is infringing:** + +https://github.com/Optimus1200/AeroServer + +**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.** + +Yes + +**What technological measures do you have in place and how do they effectively control access to your copyrighted material?** + +Technological measures in place: +The game "ACE COMBAT INFINITY" requires mandatory online authentication via our proprietary official servers. The game client is designed to communicate with these servers to verify the user's status and grant access to the game's content. + +How they effectively control access: +These measures effectively control access by restricting all gameplay and access to in-game assets unless a successful handshake with the official server is established. Without this server-side validation, the copyrighted material remains inaccessible to the user. The repository in question (AeroServer) attempts to bypass this control by emulating these server responses. + +**How is the accused project designed to circumvent your technological protection measures?** + +The accused project is specifically designed to circumvent our technological protection measures by emulating the server-side API responses. + +It intercepts the authentication requests from the game client and returns falsified validation data that mimics our official server. This tricks the game client into believing it has established a secure, authorized connection. By doing so, the project bypasses the mandatory online check and provides unauthorized access to the game’s core content and restricted assets (such as DLCs) that would otherwise be inaccessible without our official authorization. + +**If you are reporting an allegedly infringing fork, please note that each fork is a distinct repository and must be identified separately. Please read more about forks. As forks may often contain different material than in the parent repository, if you believe any of the repositories or files in the forks are infringing, please list each fork URL below:** + +[private] +[private] +[private] +[private] +[private] +[private] +[private] +[private] +[private] +[private] +[private] + +**Based on the representative number of forks I have reviewed, I believe that all or most of the forks are infringing to the same extent as the parent repository.** + +**Is the work licensed under an open source license?** + +No + +**What would be the best solution for the alleged infringement?** + +Reported content must be removed + +**Do you have the alleged infringer’s contact information? If so, please provide it.** + +**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 name for your signature.** + +[private]