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----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Walsh" <susan(at)equilibriumdesign.com>
To: <hwg-business(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 20:34
Subject: Copying web sites


> Hello,
>
> I have a client that I designed a web site for earlier in the year.
Today,
> I found out that one of their competitors copied the site.  Literally,
they
> are using my graphics, HTML, stylesheets, ticker etc.  When I view source,
> they didn't even bother to change the name of the files.
>
> My client did not put a copyright on their web pages, but in this
> circumstance, I don't think it matters.  I think this is best illustrated
by
> looking at the two sites.
>
> The site I designed: http://www.bestratefunding.com
>
> The site that copied: http://www.loanleaders.com
>
> These people have blatently stolen my graphics, forms, etc.  What can I
do?
> I am really upset about this.  Thank you in advance!
>
> Susan Walsh


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To whom it may concern at "LoanLeaders of America":

Did you read the above email? I hope so, because you know what? She's
right... You changed a touch here and there, but this is HER work. Wouldn't
it be a BAD THING for you guys if word was spread about how lazy you guys
are? Wouldn't it be a BAD THING for potential customers to learn how cheap
you are, and how poor your ethics are? Do the right thing: Dump your current
site and build one that's NOT stolen from someone else. Yeah, STOLEN. That's
precisely what you did. If you asked permission, she wouldn't be
complaining. Word of mouth can be dangerous, and that's precisely what's
going to happen if this is not corrected quickly.

Kehvan M. Zydhek

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