diff --git a/2026/09/2026-09-15-karanyisounds.md b/2026/09/2026-09-15-karanyisounds.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..377245e03cb --- /dev/null +++ b/2026/09/2026-09-15-karanyisounds.md @@ -0,0 +1,103 @@ +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). + +--- + +To the GitHub DMCA Agent, + +I have read and understand GitHub's Guide to Filing a DMCA Notice. + +This is a notice under Section 1201 of the DMCA (anti-circumvention) concerning +four repositories that provide a means of circumventing the technological +protection measures on our commercial software. These repositories do not host +our software itself; they exist to defeat the licence-key activation that +controls access to it. + +1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE COPYRIGHTED WORKS AND THEIR PROTECTION MEASURE + +The works are "Cloudmax 2" and "Synths 2 Abyss", commercial audio products +developed, published and sold by Karanyi Sounds Ltd. Cloudmax 2 is an audio +plugin (VST3/AU/AAX); Synths 2 Abyss is a virtual instrument library for Native +Instruments Kontakt. Both are proprietary paid products and neither has been +released as freeware. Access to them is controlled by a licence-key activation +system, which is a technological protection measure within the meaning of +17 U.S.C. 1201. + +Our products are sold at: +https://karanyisounds.com/products/cloudmax-3 +https://karanyisounds.com/products/complete-kontakt-suite + +2. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFRINGING MATERIAL + +(a) Rudanx/karanyi-sounds-cloudmax2-premium-unlocked + https://github.com/Rudanx/karanyi-sounds-cloudmax2-premium-unlocked + Title and description: "Unlock Karanyi Sounds Cloudmax 2 Crack with License + Key". The README instructs users to download an "EasyLaunch" archive and + apply an activation code to unlock the paid features of our software, and + includes a "License Key Activation" section. + +(b) [private] + [private] + Description: "Download Karanyi Sounds Cloudmax 2 Crack With License Key - + Unlock Premium Features". + +(c) [private] + [private] + Description: "Download Karanyi Sounds Synths 2 Abyss Crack with License Key + for Ultimate Sound Design". + +(d) saimabbasmalik7866-hash/abyss-synth-archive. + https://github.com/saimabbasmalik7866-hash/abyss-synth-archive + Presented as "Top Karanyi Sounds Synths 2 Abyss Alternatives for Producers + 2026", but its repository topics are activation keywords targeting our + product: "karanyi-sounds-synths-2-abyss", "karanyi-sounds-synths-2-abyss-key", + "karanyi-sounds-synths-2-abyss-trial", "karanyi-sounds-synths-2-abyss-install", + "karanyi-sounds-synths-2-abyss-download". + +Each of these repositories is primarily designed and marketed for the purpose of +circumventing our licence activation measure, and has no other commercially +significant purpose. None of them is a review, a demonstration, commentary, or a +security research project. They follow an identical pattern and appear to be part +of the same coordinated campaign against our products. + +3. HOW THE USER CAN REMEDY THE INFRINGEMENT + +These repositories cannot be brought into compliance by editing individual files, +as their entire stated purpose is circumvention. We request that all four +repositories be disabled in full. + +4. CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER + +Name: [private] +Company: Karanyi Sounds Ltd. +Address: [private] +Email: [private] +Phone: [private] + +I am authorised to act on behalf of Karanyi Sounds Ltd., the owner of the +copyright in the works and of the technological protection measures at issue. + +5. CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE ALLEGED INFRINGERS + +GitHub users "Rudanx" (https://github.com/Rudanx), "[private]" +([private]), "[private]" ([private]) and +"saimabbasmalik7866-hash" (https://github.com/saimabbasmalik7866-hash). +No other contact information is known to us. + +6. SWORN STATEMENTS + +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. + +Signed: [private] +Karanyi Sounds Ltd.