RE: Copying web sites

by "Timothy Embler" <multipleimage(at)myrealbox.com>

Date:	Thu, 7 Jun 2001 23:18:08 -0700
To:	"'Susan Walsh'" <susan(at)equilibriumdesign.com>, <hwg-business(at)hwg.org>
In-Reply-To:	equilibriumdesign
	todo: View Thread, Original

This can be a pain but you do have some options.  They obvisly lied
saying there site is copyrighted in 99 when it was first registered in
01.  Unless they lost registartion on it, doubtfull.  You may want to
consult a lawyer.  You can send a demand letter for the removal of the
site and if they do not remove it take them to court.  If you have any
dated print outs that is best.  Or print a dirtree w/ orig mod dates if
you have those.  

This cases can be tricky.  Did you include any type of watermarks on
your graphics?  

Also in your contract who owns the copyright?  You or the client?  If
the client owns it, it will be up to them to handle this matter.

Tim


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hwg-business(at)hwg.org [mailto:owner-hwg-business(at)hwg.org] On
Behalf Of Susan Walsh
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:34 PM
To: hwg-business(at)hwg.org
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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