[Upstream #3917] Potential GPLv3 Violation and Website Plagiarism by FlipperCN

[joseguzman1337]

Originally from: flipperdevices#3917
Original author: @kalicyh
Created: 2024-09-23T04:42:43Z
State: closed

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Dear Flipper Zero developers,

I recently discovered that a project named "FlipperCN" (https://flippercn.com) appears to be violating the GPLv3 license of your official Flipper Zero firmware. They have seemingly copied parts of your code but have not made their modifications public as required by the GPLv3.

Here are the issues I have identified:

1. Code plagiarism: FlipperCN seems to have reused parts of your official firmware without providing proper attribution or releasing their modifications as open source, which is a clear violation of the GPLv3 license.The project's GitHub repository can be found here: https://github.com/ZhaiRenGaiZaoJia/FlipperZero-CN-Firmware.

I believe this issue should be addressed to protect your intellectual property and maintain the integrity of the open-source community.

Please see more details at: Next-Flip/Momentum-Firmware#232

Thank you for your attention to this matter.