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Medievalist said:I usually look up the host, and send a cease and desist letter, clearly indicating what's mine, and where it was uses, and where my copyright statement is, to the perp, with a cc to the host.
I tell them what I expect them to do -- either remove my text, or add a citation and copyright and a link.
Ten days later, if the situaton is the same, I send a second letter to the ISP, with reference to the DMCA.
If you find that others are linking to the stolen material as if it is the source, then contact that website owner or administrator (often called the webmaster) and let them know you are the original source of the information and ask that they change their link to your site with the original content. They will often post a correction, stating that their link was in error and point out that the others stole the content or misrepresented themselves.
DO NOT SEEK REVENGE: Spamming, publicizing, or abusing the content thief will only bring suffering back to you. Stay professional. Defacing someone’s website, targeted spamming, and even publicizing the copyright violation can lead to criminal and legal action being taken against you. Even if legal action is not brought against you, your reputation may be ruined by such attacks. Be professional. There is a time and place for public outcries. The beginning of the process is not the time to go public.
BlueTexas said:I've had this happen to one of my articles from Themestream days, and it's still out there, being reswiped over and over again. I sent a letter to the host, and got nothing, and didn't know what else to do.
This is probably a stupid question, but what's the DMCA?
And if we all gang up, I'm in guys! I hate this.
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If they blow you off, then post on their blog THANKING them for thinking so much of your original post that they put it up on their blog, then post a link to where it first appeared.
Be polite and cheerful. It's more annoying. <<<<<This is definitely true. I use this technique often in life with amazing results.
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