How to contact Webmaster

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by aakashshah123, Jul 2, 2008.

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    Recently I came across a website 
    www.healthdoc.info
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    where the webmaster has published the articles which i had submitted to the article directories . However the webmaster has removed all the links from the author resources.
    When i tried to check the webmaster contact details I could not find any and also the domain is private registered so unable to contact him through that.
    Please guide me how do I track the webmaster to request for the link back and if he doesnt how do i take steps to sue him.
     
    aakashshah123, Jul 2, 2008 IP
  2. Christian Little

    Christian Little Peon

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    How many articles are we talking about here? If it's only a few don't waste your time. If it's a lot (i.e. several hundred), then get a lawyer to file a "cease and desist" order - if the webmaster ignores it their hosting company will shut them down :)
     
    Christian Little, Jul 2, 2008 IP
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    check who owns the domain.
    try to get contact info from domain registrar.
    or contact the host.
     
    falguni1, Jul 2, 2008 IP
  4. bigidea_guy

    bigidea_guy Banned

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    check the who is, you can use dnscoop dot com

    find out who the host is and report it to them
     
    bigidea_guy, Jul 3, 2008 IP
  5. gigapros

    gigapros Active Member

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    They seems to be hosted with Dreamhost.com. Check http://whois.domaintools.com/healthdoc.info . So, just file a abuse complaint with Dreamhost. :cool:
     
    gigapros, Jul 3, 2008 IP
  6. aakashshah123

    aakashshah123 Well-Known Member

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    Here is yet another case of plagiarism.
    The Site author has not only published our ebook without our permission but also books from various other publications too.
    http://www.traveltowork.net/index.php/2008/06/22/new-york-city-travel-guide-free-e-book-download/
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    Here is our source :
    New-York-City Travel Guide Ebook
     
    aakashshah123, Jul 16, 2008 IP
  7. rohan_shenoy

    rohan_shenoy Active Member

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    ^If he is illegally publishing ebooks from other sites too, try contacting webmasters of other sites too and fight together. That will increase the weightage of each person's claim. But yes, a formal DMCA is also equally potent.
     
    rohan_shenoy, Jul 16, 2008 IP
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    You don't need to identify the website owner, if all you want is the infringing material offline. Just send a DMCA notice to the host, and they will take care of it.

    I'm an attorney, and I handle these things regularly. If you need help, let me know.
     
    aflusche, Jul 16, 2008 IP