Merge pull request #19453 from github/updates

Added 2025/12/2025-12-30-stata-mcp.md

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+---
+
+**Identify the copyrighted work**:
+
+The original copyrighted work is [private] "stata-mcp" repository (https://github.com/sepinetam/stata-mcp), which contains original code, documentation, and implementation that [private] created as the [private] copyright holder.
+
+**License History and Non-Compliance Issues**:
+
+1. **License Change Timeline**:  
+   - [private] repository was originally licensed under MIT License  
+   - Approximately 4 months ago, [private] officially changed the license to Apache License 2.0  
+   - This change occurred at version 1.6.1 with git commits 4ca8fe3 ("Update License") and dd01237 ("Update LICENSE")  
+   - All code from version 1.6.1 through the current version 1.13.8 is under Apache License 2.0
+
+2. **Evidence of Malicious Copyright Infringement**:
+
+   The repository https://github.com/jackdark425/aigroup-stata-mcp exhibits the following malicious behaviors:
+
+   a) **Complete Copy Outside Fork Process**:  
+      - This repository was not created through GitHub's fork functionality  
+      - Instead, it was created by cloning [private] entire project, deleting the original git history, and reinitializing with git init  
+      - The git history shows only 10 commits, starting with "Initial commit: aigroup-stata-mcp project"  
+      - This completely eliminates [private] development history and contribution records
+
+   b) **Systematic Removal of Copyright Notices**:  
+      - [private] original project includes copyright notices in the header of all Python files:  
+        `# Copyright (C) [private]`  
+        `# @Author : [private]`  
+        `# @Email  : [private]`  
+      - The infringing repository systematically removed these copyright notices from all Python files  
+      - This constitutes deliberate copyright information removal
+
+3. **Specific Apache License 2.0 Violations**:
+
+   a) **Incorrect License Declaration**: The repository incorrectly declares MIT License while containing code that is under Apache License 2.0
+
+   b) **Missing Apache License 2.0 Elements**:  
+      - Does not include the complete Apache License 2.0 text  
+      - Missing required copyright notice ("[private]")  
+      - Fails to provide proper attribution to the original author
+
+   c) **Violation of Apache License 2.0 Section 4**:  
+      - Section 4(a): Fails to give recipients a copy of the Apache License 2.0  
+      - Section 4(c): Does not retain copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices from the original work
+
+   d) **Misrepresentation of Authorship**: The repository claims "jackdark425" as the maintainer/author, removing proper attribution to [private] as the original creator
+
+4. **Evidence of Code Usage**:  
+   The repository contains code features that were implemented after my v1.6.1 Apache License 2.0 change, including:  
+   - MCP server implementation  
+   - Stata integration functionality  
+   - Data processing modules  
+   - Configuration systems  
+   - CLI interfaces  
+   - These features were developed under Apache License 2.0 protection
+
+**Why Current State is Infringement**:
+
+The current repository does not comply with Apache License 2.0 requirements because:
+
+1. **Deliberate Copyright Infringement**:  
+   - Complete project replication through non-fork means, eliminating original author identity  
+   - Systematic removal of all copyright notices from source code files  
+   - Rewriting project history to falsely claim original authorship
+
+ 2. **License Incompatibility**:  
+   - Distributing Apache License 2.0 protected code under MIT License terms  
+   - Apache License 2.0 conflicts with MIT License, particularly in attribution and patent grant requirements
+
+3. **Missing Legal Requirements**:  
+   - Does not include the complete Apache License 2.0 text  
+   - Lacks "[private]" copyright notice  
+   - Removes attribution information from the original project
+
+4. **Violation of Specific Apache License 2.0 Terms**:  
+   - Section 4(a): Recipients do not receive a copy of the Apache License 2.0  
+   - Section 4(b): Modified files do not include notices of changes  
+   - Section 4(c): Does not retain original copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices
+
+5. **False Author Attribution**:  
+   - README and configuration files declare "jackdark425" as the project creator  
+   - Completely removes my attribution as the original author  
+   - This prevents users from identifying the actual copyright owner
+
+**Action Requested**:
+
+I request that GitHub promptly remove or disable access to the infringing repository:  
+- https://github.com/jackdark425/aigroup-stata-mcp
+
+The repository should remain disabled until it fully complies with Apache License 2.0 requirements.
+
+I have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted materials described above on the infringing web pages is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
+
+I swear under penalty of perjury that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
+
+Thank you for your attention to this matter.
+
+Best regards,
+
+[private] ([private])  
+Email: [private]  
+GitHub: [private]  
+Original repository: https://github.com/sepinetam/stata-mcp  
+Physical Address: [private]  
+Telephone: [private]  
+
+I have taken fair use into consideration.