WTF this isn't copyright infringement. This is breach of TOS, technically. They have no grounds to use DMCA takedowns for this.

How in the world is Github allowing this?

DMCA doesn’t give the service provider much room to adjudicate these claims. The intended way to correct bogus DMCA notices is a counter notice. GitHub’s particular policy says they reinstate content 10-14 days after getting a counter notice, unless the claimant gets a restraining order: https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/github/site-...

DMCA! jazz hands

Github basically has no choice here, they must take it down immediately and then they or the creator has to fight to get it back up.

The law is set up for DOS attacks.

One of the earlier worries about the DMCA takedown process was that it would be used fraudulently to take down important things right before an election, or during a breaking news window to bury a story. I wonder if anyone has tried that yet.

Pity. I really liked rubymine, and while I used it legally, I really dislike abusing the DMCA like that. Time to search for an alternative.