This document covers two things:

1. Reporting security vulnerabilities in FakeCheckApp
2. Reporting copyright infringement of FakeCheckApp by third parties

If you discover a security vulnerability in FakeCheckApp (e.g., a way for users' API keys to be exposed, XSS issues, etc.), please report it responsibly:

1. Do NOT create a public GitHub issue
2. Do NOT publicly disclose the vulnerability
3. Open a private security advisory via GitHub: Repository → Security tab → "Report a vulnerability"
4. Include:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if known)

Edmond Azbel will respond within 7 days and credit you in the fix announcement (if you wish).

✅ Security issues we want to know about:

• API key leakage paths
• Cross-site scripting (XSS)
• Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
• Local storage exposure
• Service worker exploits
• Issues that could harm users

❌ Out of scope:

• Cosmetic/UX issues (these are bug reports, not security)
• Third-party API issues (report to Anthropic/OpenAI/Google directly)
• Issues requiring physical access to the user's device

If you discover someone copying, redistributing, or claiming authorship of FakeCheckApp without permission from Edmond Azbel, please help by reporting it.

• ❌ Republishing this code under a different name or author
• ❌ Removing "Edmond Azbel" attribution from any file
• ❌ Creating a competing app that copies the unique methodology
• ❌ Using the "FakeCheckApp" trademark without authorization
• ❌ Selling, licensing, or distributing this code without permission
• ❌ Stripping watermarks, copyright notices, or license terms
• ❌ Falsely claiming authorship of any portion

Open an issue in this repository with:

• Title: [INFRINGEMENT REPORT] - [Brief description]
• Tag: infringement
• Include:
  • URL of the infringing work
  • Description of what was copied
  • Evidence (screenshots, links)
  • Your name (optional, but helpful for follow-up)

Edmond Azbel investigates all reports and may pursue legal action including:

• DMCA takedown notices
• Cease-and-desist letters
• Copyright infringement lawsuits
• Trademark infringement lawsuits (once trademark is registered)

Edmond Azbel has the following legal tools available for IP enforcement:

• ✅ Copyright under Canadian Copyright Act (automatic on creation)
• ✅ Berne Convention protection in 180+ countries
• ✅ WIPO Copyright Treaty international enforcement
• ✅ Embedded watermarks as evidence of authorship

• ⏳ CIPO Copyright Registration — formal Canadian registration
• ⏳ Trademark "FakeCheckApp" — Canadian + international class 9 + 42
• ⏳ Provisional Patent — on the unique combined methodology

• DMCA takedown (immediate removal from GitHub/Google/etc.)
• Cease & desist letters (via legal counsel)
• Copyright infringement lawsuit (statutory damages: $500–$20,000 per work in Canada)
• Trademark infringement lawsuit (after registration)
• Patent infringement lawsuit (after grant)

If you'd like to legitimately use FakeCheckApp:

✅ Allowed:

• Personal evaluation and testing
• Installing on your own devices
• Reviewing code for academic/educational purposes
• Reporting bugs or suggesting features

❌ Not allowed without permission:

• Commercial use of any kind
• Redistribution (even modified)
• Creating derivative works
• Removing attribution

📧 For licensing, contact Edmond Azbel via repository issues with the licensing tag.

Edmond Azbel (Author, Copyright Holder, Trademark Owner)

• 🇨🇦 Based in: Canada
• 📍 Via: This repository's issue tracker
• ⚖️ Jurisdiction: Ontario, Canada

© 2026 Edmond Azbel. All Rights Reserved. FakeCheckApp — A development by Edmond Azbel.