What to do if your site is copied

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Phoneguy, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. #1
    This happened to me yesterday.

    I found a copy of my site word for word photo for photo a guy copied complete around 10 pages which I found while doing research for my keywords.

    I checked whois found out his details.

    I sent him an email not a very polite 1 no answer.

    I tried to get his phone number through directoy of enquiries he was x directory.

    I went to http://www.chillingeffects.org copied a DMCA Complaint just changed the website address contact details ect.

    Then I sent 2 emails to his website hosts containing said DMCA Complaint
    and half an hour later my phone rang with somebody from there legal department.

    They sent him a cease and dissist remove my content or they will shut down his site.They told me they give people 48 hours to comply then wham hes history.

    Hope this never happens to any of you but it drove me wild with anger so I thought I would post this possible solution for others.
     
    Phoneguy, Sep 4, 2007 IP
  2. TyIsOwned

    TyIsOwned Peon

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    you shouldve sent something by certified mail. Or send the ceast and desist by email *AND* mail to his service providers
     
    TyIsOwned, Sep 4, 2007 IP
  3. minerz

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    cease and dissist is deffinatley waht you should do first. A phone call might also help. Call his host, domain register, everyone.
     
    minerz, Sep 4, 2007 IP