diff --git a/2026/08/2026-08-04-mojang.md b/2026/08/2026-08-04-mojang.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..afcbfda920 --- /dev/null +++ b/2026/08/2026-08-04-mojang.md @@ -0,0 +1,100 @@ +Before disabling any content in relation to this takedown notice, GitHub +- contacted the owners of some or all of the affected repositories to give them an opportunity to [make changes](https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/dmca-takedown-policy#a-how-does-this-actually-work). +- provided information on how to [submit a DMCA Counter Notice](https://docs.github.com/en/articles/guide-to-submitting-a-dmca-counter-notice). + +To learn about when and why GitHub may process some notices this way, please visit our [README](https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/README.md#anatomy-of-a-takedown-notice). + +--- + +**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 authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf. + +**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.** + +Microsoft Corporation is the exclusive owner of all rights, title, and interest in and to Minecraft. This includes all associated source code, binaries, assets, and related intellectual property protected under copyright and trademark law. + +This notice is submitted by Tracer on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. Tracer is authorized to act on Microsoft’s behalf in matters involving the enforcement of its intellectual property rights, including the filing of DMCA takedown requests. + +**Please provide a detailed description of the original copyrighted work that has allegedly been infringed.** + +The original copyrighted works are the proprietary desktop and mobile video game software, source code, visual assets, audio, and underlying intellectual property comprising "Minecraft: Java Edition" and "Minecraft: Bedrock Edition" (originally "Minecraft: Pocket Edition"). These works are exclusively owned and copyrighted by Mojang Synergies AB and Microsoft Corporation. + +These copyrighted works are globally protected under registration entries including, but not limited to, [private]. [private], [private], and [private]. Protected materials include compiled proprietary Java class files, Mojang's proprietary lightweight gaming protocols, the game's iconic 3D voxel art textures, sound effects, audio tracks, and user-interface designs. + +Nature of Infringement in the Target Links: + +The targeted web destinations represent an unauthorized distribution framework that decompiles, clones, and hosts pirated instances of Mojang's commercial software to play directly in a web browser or mobile wrapper without user validation. + +https://irv77.github.io/EaglerConsole/demo/ https://irv77.github.io/EaglerPocketMobile/demo/: These live web applications host "Eaglercraft" clones. They utilize illegally reverse-engineered and recompiled Minecraft source code (primarily from Minecraft Java Edition 1.5.2/1.8.8 and elements of Pocket Edition) rewritten to execute in web environments. They load and serve copyrighted textures, items, mob entities, block models, UI scripts, and sounds directly from the web host to the user's browser, allowing full, unlicensed access to the copyrighted game. + +https://irv77.github.io/AmplerLauncher/: This application acts as a central aggregator and launcher designed exclusively to facilitate access to these infringing web-based and mobile instances of Minecraft. It streamlines access to illegal servers and provides custom username tools that deliberately bypass Microsoft's OAuth license verification and account checking mechanisms. + +**If the original work referenced above is available online, please provide a URL.** + +https://www.minecraft.net/ + +**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:** + +Specific files within the repository are infringing + +**Identify only the specific file URLs within the repository that is infringing:** + +https://irv77.github.io/EaglerConsole/demo/ +https://irv77.github.io/AmplerLauncher/ +https://irv77.github.io/EaglerPocketMobile/demo/ + +**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?** + +We employ technical protection measures to control access to our software and services, including account-based authentication, entitlement and license validation, and server-side access controls. We also implement additional measures designed to prevent unauthorized access, circumvention, reverse engineering, and misuse of protected components. + +**How is the accused project designed to circumvent your technological protection measures?** + +The reported repository appears to reproduce, facilitate, or distribute functionality that is not authorized by the rights holder and that is designed to bypass or interfere with our authentication, entitlement, or access-control mechanisms. +Based on our review, the repository appears to contain code or functionality intended to simulate, falsify, bypass, or avoid legitimate sign-in, license verification, or server-based authentication processes. In doing so, it enables unauthorized access to protected experiences or functionality and circumvents technical measures that control lawful use of our product. +Where applicable, the repository may also include or derive from unauthorized code, leaked material, reverse engineered components, or other protected material incorporated without permission. +In addition, based on the representative forks reviewed, we believe that some or all forks of the parent repository are substantially similar in the infringing functionality and are infringing to the same extent. + +**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:** + +**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]