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OMG They even stole banners..!! Now What..!

by imgoogle
10 replies
I created a new product.
A person changed it a bit and started selling ...

Now they even stole banners I made What can I do about the banners..?
He is using the banners on advertising campaigns.
#banners #omg #stole
  • Profile picture of the author Will Edwards
    You might try reporting the site to their ISP. They may take it down if you can provide evidence that what you say is true.

    Will
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  • Profile picture of the author imgoogle
    Report the site?Where?....The banner on advertising campaigns.
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    • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
      go to whois and find out who owns the site and who hosts it.

      If there is a contact for the owner, try contacting them. In my experience you won't get a reply.

      Then contact their web hosts and send a cease and desist letter from this site http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/stock-letters/

      That usually does the job.

      Good luck.
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  • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
    Originally Posted by coolguythampy View Post

    cease and desist normally does not scare scammers.
    You don't send the notice to the scammers - you send it to their web hosts. If the host is a legitimate company they will take down the site.

    In my experience that does frighten them!
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
    Banned
    File a DMCA with their host.

    Instructions on finding their host and sample DMCA here:

    http://domainingdiva.com/legal-issue...ipoff-artists/
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    • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
      I just filed a dmca notice a couple of minutes ago - the offending site is hosted by hostgator.
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      • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
        Update - Hostgator don't hang around! Eight hours later and the offending articles have been removed!

        To all those who say filing a dmca isn't worth it - I say go for it. This is my third and all have been successful. If we let the lazy thieves get away with it - they will just continue.
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  • Profile picture of the author Online Bliss
    You don't send the notice to the scammers - you send it to their web hosts. If the host is a legitimate company they will take down the site.
    Exactly, If it is HostGator for example you would contact them
    with some kind of proof that the content is yours.
    I heard that they are pretty good at eliminating fraud.
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    You've got it Made
    with the Guy in the Shades!
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
    Banned
    Congrats ... glad it worked out for you.
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  • Profile picture of the author imgoogle
    Exactly, If it is HostGator for example you would contact them
    with some kind of proof that the content is yours.
    I heard that they are pretty good at eliminating fraud.
    Congrats .....May be I also get some result
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