diff --git a/RECOVERY.md b/RECOVERY.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7731fa5 --- /dev/null +++ b/RECOVERY.md @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +# Code Recovery Guide + +## Copyright Notice +Copyright (c) 2024 Ervin Remus Radosavlevici +All rights reserved. +Contact: radosavlevici.ervin@gmail.com + +## How to Recover Stolen Code + +If you discover that your code has been stolen or used without permission, follow these steps to recover your intellectual property: + +### 1. Document Evidence + +Before taking action, gather evidence of your ownership: + +- **Git commit history**: Use `git log` to show your commit history with timestamps +- **Screenshots**: Take screenshots of both the infringing content and your original work +- **Development records**: Collect any documentation, emails, or other records showing your development process + +### 2. Use the DMCA Takedown Generator + +This repository includes a built-in DMCA takedown notice generator: + +1. Navigate to `/dmca` in your application +2. Enter the URLs of both the infringing content and your original work +3. Generate the appropriate DMCA notice +4. Follow the provided instructions to submit the notice + +### 3. Contact GitHub Support + +For repositories hosted on GitHub: + +1. Go to [GitHub's DMCA form](https://github.com/contact/dmca) +2. Submit the GitHub-specific DMCA notice generated by the tool +3. Include links to both the infringing repository and your original repository +4. Provide any additional evidence of your ownership + +### 4. Legal Action + +If the above steps don't resolve the issue: + +1. Consult with an intellectual property attorney +2. Send a formal cease and desist letter +3. Consider filing a copyright infringement lawsuit if necessary + +### 5. Prevent Future Theft + +This repository includes several protection measures: + +- **Code ownership validation**: Detects unauthorized use +- **Copyright watermarks**: Makes ownership clear +- **Automated checks**: Ensures copyright notices remain in place + +## Additional Resources + +- [U.S. Copyright Office](https://www.copyright.gov/) +- [GitHub's DMCA Policy](https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/dmca-takedown-policy) +- [Electronic Frontier Foundation](https://www.eff.org/issues/intellectual-property) + +For assistance with code recovery, contact: radosavlevici.ervin@gmail.com \ No newline at end of file