[GitHub Support] - An important message from GitHub regarding your account

[freearhey]

Hello,

I’m contacting you on behalf of GitHub Trust & Safety, because we’ve received a report that your https://iptv-org.github.io/ Pages site, may use another company’s registered trademark in a way likely to mislead or cause confusion between the two. As stated in their notice below, the reporting party believes that your https://iptv-org.github.io/ Pages site conflicts with their registered trademark, SUN TV. I’ve included the substance of their report below.

Although we have reviewed the content and have not been able to find that your content is in violation of our trademark policy as it stands, we are passing along the notice so that you can be aware of the trademark holder’s concerns and seek legal advice to make your own determination.

As we said, we do not intend to take any action on your GitHub account at this time based on this notice. We are simply passing along their request for your information. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Regards,
GitHub Trust & Safety

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Are you the trademark holder or authorized to act on their behalf?

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

Is the content you’re reporting being used for phishing or attempted phishing?

No

Does your claim involve content on GitHub or npm.js?

GitHub

Do you have a registered trademark?

Yes

Please provide the trademark registration number, the office where the trademark is registered (e.g. USPTO) and a working, clickable link to where the trademark registration can be viewed on that office's website, if available. Please note that we specifically require the registration information of the trademark you claim is being infringed. Sending copies of your company registration or power of attorney documentation is not sufficient for us to evaluate your trademark infringement claim.

3059635

MUMBAI

https://tmrsearch.ipindia.gov.in/estatus/RegisteredTM

Are you submitting a revised Trademark notice after GitHub Trust & Safety requested you make changes to your original notice?

No

Please provide a GitHub URL to the account or repository you are reporting.

https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/UdayaTV
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/UdayaMovies
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/KTV
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/SunMusic
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/SunNeo
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/UdayaComedy
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/AdithyaTV
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/ChuttiTV
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/GeminiTV
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/SunBangla
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/SunLife
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/SunNews
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/SunTV
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/SuryaTV
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/ChintuTV
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/GeminiComedy
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/GeminiLife
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/GeminiMovies
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/GeminiMusic
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/KiranTV
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/KochuTV
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/SuryaComedy
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/SuryaMovies
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/SuryaMusic

Please provide a detailed description of confusion (be sure to include specific descriptions of how the content and/or behavior is confusing). Please note that mere mention of your brand name or trademarked term is not, in itself, a violation of our Trademark policy - you must be able to explain how your customers could be misled into thinking that the account or repository is operated by your company.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We write on behalf of our client, SUN TV Network Limited, the lawful owner of the trademark “Udaya TV”, in connection with its television broadcasting and related services.

We are authorized to act on behalf of the Rights Holder in matters relating to the protection and enforcement of its intellectual property rights.

It has come to our attention that the following page is using the name “Udaya TV” without authorization from our client:
Infringing URL:
https://iptv-org.github.io/channels/in/UdayaTV

The use of the mark “Udaya TV” on the above-mentioned page is unauthorized and constitutes trademark infringement. Such use is likely to cause confusion among users by falsely suggesting an association, affiliation, or endorsement by our client.

Our client’s “Udaya TV” brand is a well-known television channel with a strong reputation and goodwill, and any unauthorized use of the mark misleads the public and dilutes the distinctiveness of the trademark.

Official References (for verification):
https://www.sunnetwork.in/tv-channel-details.aspx?Channelid=27
[private]
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We have attached the relevant Trademark Registration Certificate as proof of our client’s ownership and exclusive rights over the “Udaya TV” trademark.

In light of the above, we respectfully request that you:
• Review the reported page for trademark infringement.
• Remove or disable access to the infringing content.
• Take appropriate action in accordance with your platform policies and applicable trademark laws to prevent further misuse of our client’s trademark.

We request your prompt attention to this matter and kindly ask that you confirm once appropriate action has been taken.

Should you require any further information or supporting documentation, please feel free to contact us.

What would be the best solution for the alleged infringement? Are there specific changes the user can make other than removal? (e.g., transfer of trademarked username to an existing company account, removal of trademarked logo or references to company)

Removal of trademarked logo and/or references of the company.

Company name of trademark holder

SUN TV NETWORK LIMITED

Company website of trademark holder

https://www.sunnetwork.in/tv-channel-details.aspx?Channelid=27

Company GitHub account

NA/Other

File attachments (if applicable)

[private]

I have read and understand GitHub's Trademark Policy

I have a good faith belief that use of the trademark described above is not authorized by the trademark owner, or its agent, or the law. I have taken nominative, parody, and other fair uses into consideration.

I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the trademark owner, or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Please type your full legal name (i.e. your first and last name(s)) below to sign this request.

Prashanth Kumar

[StrangeDrVN]

They have mentioned the database info itself which needs to be removed in the above form, but isn’t it publicly available and also in Wikipedia? It is not making sense compared to the other DMCA notices.