dmca/2017/2017-02-27-MusixMatch.md

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Are you the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf?
Yes.

What work was allegedly infringed? If possible, please provide a URL:
Musixmatch's Database of song lyrics located at https://www.musixmatch.com/

What files should be taken down? Please provide URLs for each file, or if the entire repository, the repository's URL:
aa6a9161b3/render/plugins/MusicMatch.ts

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.

So far we've found only 1 repository infringing our rights

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?

The software is released under Open Source the infringement in this case is this:

Lyricfier is an electron app that communicates with Spotify Desktop Client to get the current song and then looks for a matching lyric scraping the web.
The app Scrapes multiple sources, one of this is Musixmatch (14f149f750/render/plugins/MusicMatch.ts)
By scraping our data the app is infringing our EULA and violating Lyrics Copyright agreement we have with rights owner http://about.musixmatch.com/

What would be the best solution for the alleged infringement? Are there specific changes the other person can make other than removal?

The person needs to remove any source related to Musixmatch and any "scraping" related to Musixmatch.

Do you have the alleged infringer's contact information? If so, please provide it:

only the information provided here: https://github.com/emilioastarita/lyricfier/

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/
I have read the guide

So that we can get back to you, please provide either your telephone number or physical address:
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Boyarski Fritz, LLP
1330 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1800
New York, New York, 10019

Please type your full legal name below to sign this request:
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