A user is selling my scripts (illegal).

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by F27 Net, Oct 11, 2009.

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    F27 Net, Oct 11, 2009 IP
  2. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    report that thread using the report button. some mods will look that when they notice
     
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  3. F27 Net

    F27 Net Peon

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    ok will do now
     
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  4. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    This is a legal issue and as such needs to be addressed by your solicitor.

    From the DP point of view this is a member dispute. We do not get involved in member disputes.
     
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  5. hostlonestar

    hostlonestar Peon

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    I see you're banned, but, you may come back later and read this post.

    As Smyrl said, this is a legal issue, and should be addressed by your lawyer/solicitor. However, Smyrl, he is posting it in the legal discussion area, so he is may be wanting legal advice.

    So, here you go (Not an attorney, but, I stayed at a holiday inn once)

    You probably want to know what you can do. Well, you can sue him. Thats about it. What will it get you? Nothing but a bunch of debt. Your scripts aren't really worth that much and what you would get from him wouldn't be anything considering your legal fees (which can run upwards to 100k+). Have you registered the copyright anywhere? If not, good luck trying to prove you own the copyright.

    Chalk it up as a loss. Move on.
     
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  6. duperhost

    duperhost Well-Known Member

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    You can protect scripts by encoding and make license to it so it will never slipped out.

    That's my opinion if you don't want to be ripped again..
     
    duperhost, Oct 14, 2009 IP
  7. AniMud

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    @duperhost: Encoding is great if you want to limit your customer-base to non-dev's. When i buy scripts, i buy scripts to mod, and sell the mods (such as phpMelody and clip-share). If the files are encoded, it limits what i can and can't do with the script, and makes it useless to me. However, i suggest always tagging your scripts with your copyright, and letting people know the "official" place to buy them is.
     
    AniMud, Oct 18, 2009 IP
  8. duperhost

    duperhost Well-Known Member

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    The mod is great to sell if you using open-source software...

    I suggest you look more for open-source software to make mod for it.
     
    duperhost, Oct 18, 2009 IP
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    Hosshost Peon

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    ioncube will encrypt php files. it is not free though
     
    Hosshost, Oct 18, 2009 IP