Great article Jonathan, thanks. Practical information like this is of great value for everyone dealing with these matters. For many not knowing what to do exactly can be the reason to take no action. And that's too bad. In my recent case, when I contacted others about the copyright infringement of their material, most of them responded that they didn't have the resources to take action, not knowing it sometimes/often doesn't take more then a few emails to do something.
So thanks again, I'm now off reading your other new articles.
ian
· 3 years ago
See http://207.22.26.166/bytecols/2000-12-20.html for a treatment of electronic signatures. Electronic signatures do not confirm identity; identity is a separate issue. I think one of the reasons Google chooses physical signatures is that issue of identity. Note that Google does allow email DMCA notices under certain conditions ("prior agreement", which I would expect to be a contract of some sort).
As for the signature database idea - can you secure it against electronic theft? What if someone hacks the database information and signature pics, matches up the email addresses, purchases the data from the various bank and credit card account information thefts that have happened, and starts forging checks/charges on your accounts? No, not a good idea, I think; too many hackers are out there.
JB
· 3 years ago
Ian,
First off, thank you for the useful link. I appreciate it.
The problem with that theory is that a physical signature doesn't do anything to prove identity. If I create a fake person named John Smith, I can forge his name either by typing or signing it, it's the same either way. Physical signatures have been forged for thousands of years before electronic ones were concocted.
My basic case is that, if I can sign a contract that enables people to take money out of my checking account or credit card, verify my age, or purchase an expensive product without a physical signature, why can't I sign a DMCA notice the same way?
While the idea of the database may be flawed, the truth is that we can't guarantee the security any private information online. Credit card numbers, SSNs and other personal information are routinely stolen. I think a lo-res image of a signature is minor compared to those things and yet we routinely have that information online, even if we didn't put it there.
Sadly, security is never a promise that can be kept...
Thanks again for the helpful link!
Kanquona Bhattacharjee
· 2 years ago
Hi,
I am facing the same problem. My content is getting copied. Please advice me what should be my course of action?
Regards
Ujjwal Dey
· 2 years ago
So since Blogger is owned by Google and have office in USA, I can do nothing about the plagiarism.
You think its worth sending International Faxes or Letters when they are clearly not interested in resolving the issue? (Waste of Money ? )
Self-publishing seems like a Myth. Creative Commons is a big joke.
Resigned to fate, UD
JB
· 2 years ago
Ujjwal: If you read the article, there's a way to file the notice via email. You just have to have OpenOffice or another word processor that can make PDFs.
Take a look at the "Working With Google" for the steps.
You can do it without spending any money and it does result in resolution.
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So thanks again, I'm now off reading your other new articles.
As for the signature database idea - can you secure it against electronic theft? What if someone hacks the database information and signature pics, matches up the email addresses, purchases the data from the various bank and credit card account information thefts that have happened, and starts forging checks/charges on your accounts? No, not a good idea, I think; too many hackers are out there.
First off, thank you for the useful link. I appreciate it.
The problem with that theory is that a physical signature doesn't do anything to prove identity. If I create a fake person named John Smith, I can forge his name either by typing or signing it, it's the same either way. Physical signatures have been forged for thousands of years before electronic ones were concocted.
My basic case is that, if I can sign a contract that enables people to take money out of my checking account or credit card, verify my age, or purchase an expensive product without a physical signature, why can't I sign a DMCA notice the same way?
While the idea of the database may be flawed, the truth is that we can't guarantee the security any private information online. Credit card numbers, SSNs and other personal information are routinely stolen. I think a lo-res image of a signature is minor compared to those things and yet we routinely have that information online, even if we didn't put it there.
Sadly, security is never a promise that can be kept...
Thanks again for the helpful link!
I am facing the same problem. My content is getting copied. Please advice me what should be my course of action?
Regards
You think its worth sending International Faxes or Letters when they are clearly not interested in resolving the issue? (Waste of Money ? )
Self-publishing seems like a Myth.
Creative Commons is a big joke.
Resigned to fate,
UD
Take a look at the "Working With Google" for the steps.
You can do it without spending any money and it does result in resolution.
Hope this helps!