DP Member Stole My Site

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by BlogSalesman, Oct 16, 2007.

  1. #1
    So a DP Member stole my site (I mean complete copy of my site), and put it on the same domain as mine, but .info.

    What can I do?

    He didn't even change the links, the one link links back to my site. He even has my email on it.

    Please help.
     
    BlogSalesman, Oct 16, 2007 IP
  2. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    #2
    I would contact his host if site is hosted in states.

    Start gathering your info.

    Get screen prints.
    Check whois
    If your site has been up long enough, you can use waybackmachine.
     
    Smyrl, Oct 16, 2007 IP
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  3. J0ker

    J0ker Peon

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    #3
    frankly, I think the guy that stole your site is the one who needs help if you know what I mean.

    By the way, how do you know it was a DP member?
     
    J0ker, Oct 16, 2007 IP
  4. BlogSalesman

    BlogSalesman Well-Known Member

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    #4
    His name here is the same as the email address.

    He was also asking me questions because I was selling the site, and now there is an exact copy. Makes me very very mad.
     
    BlogSalesman, Oct 16, 2007 IP
  5. obenix

    obenix Eats an apple a day......

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    #5
    Like Smyrl said, try the webhost first.
    Failing which, contact the DP member and request for removal.
    Failing which, send a DMCA notice to the webhost; example can be viewed here
     
    obenix, Oct 16, 2007 IP
  6. BigMumu

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    If you report the site to Google & get the domain banned it would be good too :)
     
    BigMumu, Oct 16, 2007 IP
  7. BlogSalesman

    BlogSalesman Well-Known Member

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    How do I do that?

    The host seems very friendly and might be taking action.
     
    BlogSalesman, Oct 16, 2007 IP
  8. hotcake88

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    #8
    usually people who have something to hide or unethical will put their whois info under some services who provide this service.

    Find the relevant posts and ask the company to disclose his infos to you.
    Unethical chaps like these go for quick cash even if it's only a few dollars.
     
    hotcake88, Oct 16, 2007 IP
  9. DomainDunk

    DomainDunk Peon

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    Depending on the hosting provider you maybe to contact the IP owner and they'll remove it if they are colocating or renting space. Keep go up the latter until someone removes it. DMCA notices work wonders.
     
    DomainDunk, Oct 16, 2007 IP
  10. BigMumu

    BigMumu Peon

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    Report spam in our index
     
    BigMumu, Oct 16, 2007 IP
  11. Blogspotter

    Blogspotter Notable Member

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    #11
    That is bad.. You indeed mentioned in the thread that you don't want to give details to non-serious bidders for fear of being copied.. I think that gave him the idea.. i am sure he has google ads on the site... If he is copying what you mentioned in the PMs.. (SEM), banning by google won't mean a thing.

    Try mailing adsense support instead.. If he changes new adsence account, mail again..
     
    Blogspotter, Oct 16, 2007 IP
  12. craigedmonds

    craigedmonds Notable Member

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    #12
    The proper business way would be to get a lawyer in the country where he is based (this would cost about $100) informing the site owner about the infaction.

    The cease and desist HAS to be from a lawyer otherwise you are wasting your time.

    If you cant spend $100, then do it yourself but a letter from a lawyer shows that you are taking things seriously.

    I dont know about the rest of the world but in Europe, an email means nothing, the C+D has to be sent by recorded delivery so you can prove to a judge knows that the notification was received by the defendant.

    You have to remember that a C+D is just a notification informing the person what you want, its not a legal directive.

    You will still have to decide what your plan will be when the oter person ignores your requests.

    If you want direct action free, then file DMCA complaint with google, at least that will blacklist them on Google and gives you some ammo if you want to take it further.

    http://www.google.com/dmca.html
     
    craigedmonds, Oct 17, 2007 IP
  13. Quintox

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    #13
    Yeah find a lawyer in his country and C+D
     
    Quintox, Oct 17, 2007 IP
  14. izwanmad

    izwanmad Banned

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    #14
    website url?
     
    izwanmad, Oct 17, 2007 IP
  15. BlogSalesman

    BlogSalesman Well-Known Member

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    I am not giving the url out because I want my site to stay a secret.

    Thankfully the host took the site down.
     
    BlogSalesman, Oct 17, 2007 IP
  16. BigMumu

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    Happy ending then :) it was a stupid idea to steal your site that way anyways.
     
    BigMumu, Oct 18, 2007 IP