Copyright help (am I gonna get my ass screwed) - GoFuckYourself.com

jimboc · 11-03-2004, 08:00 AM

I copied some search engine text from another site (a page of words same color as the background) now they are claiming that they are going to take legal action!

This is what's on the homepage of his site:

(c)the name here. All rights reserved.

Should I sell my house and my car now

mardigras · 11-03-2004, 08:03 AM

I'd hate it if I had good position on a page and some schmuck came along and copied all my keyword text

jimboc · 11-03-2004, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mardigras
I'd hate it if I had good position on a page and some schmuck came along and copied all my keyword text

schmuck you

11-03-2004, 08:07 AM

tell em to go fuck themselves

xclusive · 11-03-2004, 08:10 AM

I would just scrap it an make my own...

NinjaSteve · 11-03-2004, 08:10 AM

If I was them, I'd contact you saying I'd take legal action, then I'd consult a laywer. There's exact copying and then there's creative solutions such as using the text for an idea and writing your own.

jimboc · 11-03-2004, 08:14 AM

Is that a proper copyright notice? can I get out of it that way

Fred Quimby · 11-03-2004, 08:19 AM

Just make it a parody or satire,,,done and done

chipmunk · 11-03-2004, 08:21 AM

Now this is interesting...
As I see it, they could take action, however the only way I can see it worth there time is that they can prove without a reasonable doubt in court that your actions caused a financial loss.

What I mean is that they could have a case IF the text you "borrowed" and put on your site, bumped them out of position in the SE's, thus causing loss of profits. But there are so many variables to consider. Unless there is serious financial loss on there end by "your actions", I do not think they would pursue this in a court of law.

Just my

Good luck
--=Chipmunk=--

Basic_man · 11-03-2004, 08:26 AM

Show us the page..

lickmymonster · 11-03-2004, 08:28 AM

Don't need the copyright notice to be copyright.

reynold · 11-03-2004, 08:35 AM

it depends on how tricky they are. can you hide good?

pradaboy · 11-03-2004, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Equinox
tell em to go fuck themselves

exactly, they can call anything copyright lol

Bigfella · 11-03-2004, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Basic_man
Show us the page..

PeekHoles · 11-03-2004, 09:06 AM

jimboc how about you just make your on shit up and stop coping others. Your lucky they haven't sent over nice guys from the neighborhood to visit you.

Slick · 11-03-2004, 09:09 AM

I'd take it down immediately, then reply to them and kiss their ass. If it's nothing too major, they'd probably just let it go.

11-03-2004, 08:00 AM	#1
jimboc Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Internet of course Posts: 1,614	Copyright help (am I gonna get my ass screwed) I copied some search engine text from another site (a page of words same color as the background) now they are claiming that they are going to take legal action! This is what's on the homepage of his site: (c)the name here. All rights reserved. Should I sell my house and my car now __________________

11-03-2004, 08:03 AM	#2
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	I'd hate it if I had good position on a page and some schmuck came along and copied all my keyword text __________________ .

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11-03-2004, 08:10 AM	#6
NinjaSteve Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 11,089	If I was them, I'd contact you saying I'd take legal action, then I'd consult a laywer. There's exact copying and then there's creative solutions such as using the text for an idea and writing your own. __________________ ...

11-03-2004, 08:14 AM	#7
jimboc Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Internet of course Posts: 1,614	Is that a proper copyright notice? can I get out of it that way __________________

11-03-2004, 08:07 AM	#4
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	tell em to go fuck themselves

11-03-2004, 08:19 AM	#8
Fred Quimby Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,430	Just make it a parody or satire,,,done and done __________________

11-03-2004, 08:21 AM	#9
chipmunk Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,039	Now this is interesting... As I see it, they could take action, however the only way I can see it worth there time is that they can prove without a reasonable doubt in court that your actions caused a financial loss. What I mean is that they could have a case IF the text you "borrowed" and put on your site, bumped them out of position in the SE's, thus causing loss of profits. But there are so many variables to consider. Unless there is serious financial loss on there end by "your actions", I do not think they would pursue this in a court of law. Just my Good luck --=Chipmunk=-- __________________ Matthew "Chipmunk" Sclier Skype: ChipmunkLF AvenueLink.com Personal Loan Offers & Data Management

11-03-2004, 08:26 AM	#10
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11-03-2004, 08:28 AM	#11
lickmymonster Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: **Houston * Posts: 628	Don't need the copyright notice to be copyright.

11-03-2004, 08:35 AM	#12
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	it depends on how tricky they are. can you hide good?

11-03-2004, 09:06 AM	#15
PeekHoles Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,151	jimboc how about you just make your on shit up and stop coping others. Your lucky they haven't sent over nice guys from the neighborhood to visit you.

11-03-2004, 09:09 AM	#16
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	I'd take it down immediately, then reply to them and kiss their ass. If it's nothing too major, they'd probably just let it go.