Tell HN: GitHub refuses to remove cracked copies of my software after a month

A developer of Photopea, a web-based photo editor, reports that GitHub has refused to remove dozens of repositories containing cracked copies of his software stripped of advertisements, citing inability to confirm a violation of anti-circumvention laws under the DMCA. The developer submitted takedown notices in September but received an automated response a month later, and commenters suggest pursuing legal action through trademark, design rights, or patent claims with assistance from an IP attorney rather than relying on GitHub's DMCA process.