DMCA Notice: linkvertise-bypasser

[bennuttall]

Package name

linkvertise-bypasser

Package version

all

PyPI URL

https://pypi.org/project/linkvertise-bypasser/

piwheels URL

https://www.piwheels.org/project/linkvertise-bypasser/

Python version

• Python 3.9
• Python 3.11

I am aware this is the issue tracker for a Python package index specifically for Raspberry Pi

• Yes

I have checked for duplicate issues

• Yes

I am the maintainer

• Yes

More information

from:	Brand Protection - Linkvertise
to:	(piwheels)
date:	24 Sept 2024, 06:39
subject:	Trademark Violation(DMCA Notice)

To Whom It May Concern:

Strategic IP Information Pte. Ltd. (a Singapore company) represents Linkvertise GmBH & Co. KG, a company with its global headquarters in Itzehoe, Germany (hereinafter ‘Client’ or ‘Linkvertise’), in the monitoring and worldwide enforcement of its intellectual property rights online.
Our client is a leading global platform that offers creative content, online marketing, SEO, traffic monetization, and web maintenance services. Established in 2019, Linkvertise is now one of the top 1,000 most visited websites in the world with over 20 million exclusive content creations contributed by 5 million active content creators. In addition, Linkvertise monetizes over 2000 partner search engines, reaching a total reach of 2 billion ad impressions from over 200 million unique users per month. The details of the works can be viewed at www.company.linkvertise.com.

It has come to our attention that the site "https://www.piwheels.org/project/linkvertise-bypasser/", for which you are the named administrative contact, The use of our client’s registered trademark LINKVERTISE on the website has not been authorized by our client or its agents. Such unauthorized use is likely to confuse the users into believing that the site is associated with our client’s brand, which is not the case. This is highly detrimental to our client’s business and infringes upon their trademark rights. Therefore, the site should be removed.

Yours sincerely,
Strategic IP Information Pte. Ltd.
(On behalf of Linkvertise GmBH & Co. KG)

[waveform80]

Judging by the current download count on that page, this has "confused" precisely ... erm ... 0 users so far.

Perhaps you'd like to download the package a few times yourselves, then reply here explaining precisely how "confused" you were over the word "bypasser" (a subtle and nuanced term, to be sure...), at which point I'll be happy to acquiesce to this request.

[bennuttall]

If PyPI feels legally obliged to remove the package, they will do, and piwheels will automatically pick up the deletion.

[bennuttall]

from:	Brand Protection - Linkvertise
to:	(piwheels)
date:	10 Oct 2024, 12:22
subject:	Trademark Violation(DMCA Notice)

Dear Team,

At the outset, we would like you to note that the website is using our client’s registered trademark LINKVERTISE, without authorization. Further, the reported page offers scripts for download that facilitate users in bypassing links available on our client’s official website www.linkvertise.com.

A screenshot evidencing the infringement is given below:

These scripts allow users to bypass links that are copyrighted by our client. This has been done specifically to prevent the monetization of our client’s content by circumventing the technical protection measures. As a result, users can bypass our client's paywall and download the content directly.
In view of the above, we request you to assist us in removing the infringing content at the earliest,

Please let us know should you require any additional information,

We look forward to hearing from you,

Kind regards,

Strategic IP Information Pte. Ltd.
(On behalf of Linkvertise GmBH & Co. KG)