Publisher is uploading my Student Games and asks money for them

[Sarblade]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2343830/Levis_Umbra/

https://buas.itch.io/levis-umbra

What should I do? I did make the game but not sure how to handle a DMCA.

[Runkel]

Valve respects the intellectual property rights of others, and we ask that everyone using our internet sites and services do the same. Anyone who believes that their work has been reproduced in one of our internet sites or services in a way that constitutes copyright infringement may notify Valve's copyright agent using the form below.

Submitting a claim of copyright infringement is a serious legal matter. Before you proceed, you might consider contacting the individual directly to address the complaint. It might be a simple misunderstanding and possible to address without involving proper legal process.

Be aware that under Section 512(f) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be liable for damages.

Please also note that the information provided in this legal notice may be shared with third-parties or made public.

https://steamcommunity.com/dmca/create/

[Sarblade]

Messaggio originale di Runkel:

Valve respects the intellectual property rights of others, and we ask that everyone using our internet sites and services do the same. Anyone who believes that their work has been reproduced in one of our internet sites or services in a way that constitutes copyright infringement may notify Valve's copyright agent using the form below.

Submitting a claim of copyright infringement is a serious legal matter. Before you proceed, you might consider contacting the individual directly to address the complaint. It might be a simple misunderstanding and possible to address without involving proper legal process.

Be aware that under Section 512(f) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be liable for damages.

Please also note that the information provided in this legal notice may be shared with third-parties or made public.

https://steamcommunity.com/dmca/create/

Done! Thanks!

I'll contact the University as well.

[Runkel]

Looks like your game isn't the only one stolen from itch,io and published on steam by this "publisher".

[Sarblade]

Yeah I contacted the other universities too