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  loomis

  3 years ago

  What always confused me is why plagerize in the first place? The point of the blog is to express yourself and your views. Are people that empty upstairs where they feel the need to copy someone elses thoughts? If that is the case, cancel your blog!
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  Island Monkey

  3 years ago

  I have just encountered a plagiarist blog which has taken one of my posts. It seems to be blatantly doing this - I am not sure why - but I found it quite upsetting - as my post included a number of unique and quite personal observations which this other blog is now crediting to another person. The text has been completely lifted verbatim and only subtly edited.
  Full details can be found at my blog (above).
  I would ask people not to visit the site in question though as I agree this is perhaps what they want. That is up to you though obviously...
  I received this email below from Blogger when I complained,,,and was wondering if anyone could offer advice on it.
  Is it worth pursuing their recommendations?
  My thoughts now, are perhaps it is just best to ignore this unethical trampling on my personal creative outlet and not waste any more time on it.
  But again, that is confusing as it falls into the plagiariser's hands and is what they feed on in some cases, I suspect.
  It would not bother me if it was not so blatant...
  There are some callous people out there in my view and this is just as bad as breaking into your home and desecrating a family photo.
  Although of course, I am aware, if you post on a blog - you are creating the possibility for these infringements to occur.
  I have been really enjoying blogging recently and am relatively new to it - I might add that it has put me off as well and I question whether I want to continue with it.
  It's akin to going out the house or going to the pub with a friendly, communal, sociable attitude - and then getting punched by a complete stranger for no reasson - and then thinking well, maybe I should just stay at home in future.
  Anyway, here is the email from Blogger. I hope all this is of help or of interest to someone and thanks for providing this site...
  
  Hello,
  
  Thanks for writing in. It is our policy to respond to notices of alleged
  infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the
  text of which can be found at the U.S. Copyright Office website:
  http://lcWeb.loc.gov/copyright/ ) and other applicable intellectual
  property laws, which may include removing or disabling access to material
  claimed to be the subject of infringing activity.
  
  To file a notice of infringement with us, you must provide a written
  communication (by fax or regular mail, not by email) that sets forth the
  items specified below. Please note that pursuant to that Act, you may be
  liable to the alleged infringer for damages (including costs and
  attorneys' fees) if you materially misrepresent that you own an item when
  you in fact do not. Accordingly, if you are not sure whether you have the
  right to request removal from our service, we suggest that you first
  contact an attorney.
  
  To expedite our ability to process your request, please use the following
  format (including section numbers):
  
  1. Identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work that you believe has
  been infringed upon. This must include identification of specific posts,
  as opposed to entire sites. Posts must be referenced by either the dates
  in which they appear or the permalink of the post. For example,
  http://example.blogspot.com/archives/2003_01_21....
  
  2. Identify the material that you claim is infringing upon the copyrighted
  work listed in item #1 above.
  
  YOU MUST IDENTIFY EACH POST BY PERMALINK OR DATE THAT ALLEGEDLY CONTAINS
  INFRINGING MATERIAL. The permalink for a post is usually found by clicking
  on the timestamp of the post.
  
  3. Provide information reasonably sufficient to permit Blogger to contact
  you (email address is preferred).
  
  4. Include the following statement: "I have a good faith belief that use
  of the copyrighted materials described above on the allegedly infringing
  web pages is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the
  law."
  
  5. Include the following statement: "I swear, under penalty of perjury,
  that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the
  copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an
  exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."
  
  6. Sign the paper.
  
  7. Send the written communication to the following address:
  
  Google, Inc.
  Attn: Blogger, DMCA complaints
  1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy
  Mountain View, CA 94043
  
  OR Fax to:
  
  (650) 618-1499, Attn: Blogger, DMCA complaints
  
  Sincerely,
  Blogger Support
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  Leigh Everett

  3 years ago

  I have someone who has stoilen my content, then used it to beat me in the search engines.
  
  This is the site that is stealing content, he even has the book for sale.
  
  http://emilecoue.wwwhubs.com/tpoa.html
  
  here is my site which has the original work which I edited and formated.
  
  http://www.auto-suggestion.com
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