dmca/2020/11/2020-11-06-tiktok.md

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

Yes, I am authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

Please describe the nature of your copyright ownership or authorization to act on the owner's behalf.

I am legal counsel to TikTok Inc., owner of the copyright that is the subject matter of this notification, and am authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

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.

The original copyrighted work is source code for the TikTok Android app. Github user augustgl appears to claim to have reverse engineered the app. He posted the code to the following GitHub repository: https://github.com/augustgl/tiktok_source

What files should be taken down? Please provide URLs for each file, or if the entire repository, the repository’s URL.

The entire repository at https://github.com/augustgl/tiktok_source should be taken down.

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.

Yes. The following forks should be taken down:

1. https://github.com/12security/tiktok_source
2. https://github.com/adamnemecek/tiktok_source
3. https://github.com/bria-r/tiktok_source
4. https://github.com/canewsin/tiktok_source
5. https://github.com/davkeor/tiktok_source
6. https://github.com/devCloudSpace/tiktok_source
7. https://github.com/didierganthier/tiktok_source
8. https://github.com/droideronline/tiktok_source
9. https://github.com/geeky-nerd-69/tiktok_source
10. https://github.com/GNU-Pattor-Team/tiktok_source
11. https://github.com/pattorgod/tiktok_source
12. https://github.com/GPC-debug/TikTok-source-code
13. https://github.com/IgorDrozniak/tiktok_source
14. https://github.com/kshport/tiktok_source
15. https://github.com/mehlam619/tiktok_source
16. https://github.com/princelathiya/tiktok_source
17. https://github.com/quantumcore/tiktok_source
18. https://github.com/thanhtoan1196/tiktok_source
19. https://github.com/xennygrimmato/tiktok_source

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, the work is not licensed under an open source license.

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

The entire repository and any other infringing material need to be taken down.

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

Github username is augustgl.

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.

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