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| From: CJayC | Posted: 2/14/2004 12:10:40 AM | Message Detail |
| You know the DMCA, the law that allows the RIAA to sue people for trading music? Well, it can be used by any copyright holder. If you wrote a guide, you own the copyright, and can use it to get your work taken off of most any site. Assuming both you and the infringer are in US, of course, but other countries have similar laws, and most will comply when the demand is made. You see, thanks to the DMCA, the hosting provider of a site also becomes responsible for copyright infringement once they are made aware of it. So, if a certain webmaster refuses to take your guide down, you go over his or her head to the host and literally force it offline. To find out who is hosting a site, you can take several steps. For most sites, the company providing their DNS resolution is also hosting them, and you can find out the DNS provider by performing a WHOIS lookup. NSI's lookup page (one of millions you can find out there) is here: http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/whois/index.jhtml Once you know the name of the hosting provider and have confirmed them, you can contact them to find out how to send in a Copyright complaint. A phone call likely will get you the information you need right away, and believe it or not, faxing your complaint will often get you better service than e-mail, as you'll have a log of the call proving when and how you sent it, as well as proof they received it. A DMCA-compliant complaint will require the following: 1) An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest (i.e. you, or your parents if you're a minor) 2) A description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed 3) A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site (the exact URLs; just saying "take my stuff down" doesn't work) 4) Your address, telephone number, and email address 5) A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law 6) A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner's behalf. If you do this, it's almost guaranteed that your work will be removed. If you don't, it's a crapshoot. There is no other legal motivation for the ISP to become involved other than the DMCA, so it's in your own best interests to use it to your advantage. If your work has been taken without your permission and you're upset about it, take action. If you don't stand up for your rights, you're just asking for them to be taken from you. Oh, and someone copy this and post it for when people complain in the future that some site is taking their work... --- I'm drunk with power! Wait, no, "Buttershots". I'm drunk with "Buttershots"! |
| From: Meowthnum1 | Posted: 2/14/2004 12:13:32 AM | Message Detail |
| That's what I was telling someone a week or so ago. Also, if anyone is interested, this should help: http://losmonos.netfirms.com/copyright.html --- ''Freakin banners of George W. Bush everywhere.....help I feel like I'm going to get bombed'' - Frow |
| From: ZeroSHlFT | Posted: 2/14/2004 12:22:52 AM | Message Detail |
| I've actually tried contacting the site provider of CCC and that dirty scrub Dave. But it was about 2 months ago since they replied. Still nothing. I'll try what you suggested. Thanks! --- ZeroSHIFT - Space compressing to a location near you... FAQ's: 9 | KB: 572 | Reviews: 2 | KB: 22 | Codes: 113 |
| From: King Kool | Posted: 2/14/2004 12:30:05 AM | Message Detail |
| ...Ceej, what are you doing up this late? You should get some sleep. Anyway, I'll save this to my HD and post it whenever someone brings it up. --- No matter what they say, or what threats they make, or wars they start, always, always, always, MAKE 7UP YOURS!! |
| From: Space Medafighter X | Posted: 2/14/2004 1:12:01 AM | Message Detail |
| Thanks Jeff, but like KK said, you shouldn't be up this late. You're the main reason this site keeps running. I'll have to run another Google Check under my contributor name now that I've done a few updates... --- Don't mess with the mods. Current FAQ project- Mario and Luigi, Megaman X3 |
| From: Pidgeotto | Posted: 2/14/2004 1:19:02 AM | Message Detail |
| Thanks for clearing things up a bit, but I still wonder if I can get monetary gains after attacking a site hosting my FAQ. --- …../|,-‘`¯¯`\(o)_\,----,,,_……… Raaaaaarr! …( `\(o),,_/` ¯ : o : : :o `-, …. |
| From: bartsimpsondude2000 | Posted: 2/14/2004 7:25:05 AM | Message Detail |
| I wonder what prompted him to make this topic? anyways go and put any Stolen FAQ's in the Daves Site FAQ List topic (it sounds something like that) --- "empty-head, just stop talking, it is embarassing for this board and anyone related to it" ripperbbm33 to me about B&L |
| From: silverculex | Posted: 2/14/2004 8:38:29 AM | Message Detail |
| Hm thanks for info Jeff. |
| From: Warhawk | Posted: 2/14/2004 8:43:58 AM | Message Detail |
| I fully understand mon --- CRP: 12949 | FAQS: 11 | KB: 751 FAQ Outlaws | |
| From: PowerMetal | Posted: 2/14/2004 8:44:40 AM | Message Detail |
| [This message was deleted by a GameFAQs Moderator] |
| From: Pidgeotto | Posted: 2/14/2004 8:52:22 AM | Message Detail |
| *prays for the usual fan influx to not blast into the board* --- …../|,-‘`¯¯`\(o)_\,----,,,_……… Raaaaaarr! …( `\(o),,_/` ¯ : o : : :o `-, …. |
| From: Scooter McDue | Posted: 2/14/2004 9:49:12 AM | Message Detail |
| Saved: geocities.com/kitchensink108/copyright.html geocities.com/kitchensink108/copyright2.html --- "All proceeds go into a special Bungie slush fund to buy pizza for everyone when we take over the world" -Halo Soundtrack |
| From: FFMrebirth | Posted: 2/14/2004 12:56:31 PM | Message Detail |
| Hey Jeff -- Does this apply to reviews that are taken from the site, too? |
| From: headbanger | Posted: 2/14/2004 1:05:00 PM | Message Detail |
| thanx a bunch ceej --- Rock on Rock out! check out my hompeage! http://www.freewebs.com/let-there-be-metal/ |
| From: Robshi | Posted: 2/14/2004 3:28:41 PM | Message Detail |
| *Lives in UK* What do I do? --- Mario: Yoshi! Do you have to eat everything?! Yoshi: No, I leave some for you. |
| From: HOmie g StRINg | Posted: 2/14/2004 3:55:09 PM | Message Detail |
| I've had a few guides stolen but I didn't think I could really do anything after they refused to take them down. Now I can get some free cash. Sweet. --- Warrior Division Leader of The Dojang Legend of Zelda Army |
| From: Masamune3 | Posted: 2/14/2004 9:18:02 PM | Message Detail |
| So far, two posts from people with no FAQ's... --- ZeroSHIFT - Space compressing to a location near you... "your lyrics switched around / the mixture watered down" |
| From: Warhawk | Posted: 2/14/2004 9:23:09 PM | Message Detail |
| I wonder how someone can get modded for just saying "ok" in a topic, since I did see PowerMetal post with saying ok and now it is deleted for what reason I don't know. --- CRP: 12949 | FAQS: 11 | KB: 751 FAQ Outlaws | |
| From: HOmie g StRINg | Posted: 2/14/2004 10:19:05 PM | Message Detail |
| So far, two posts from people with no FAQ's... Who? --- Warrior Division Leader of The Dojang Legend of Zelda Army |
| From: Masamune3 | Posted: 2/14/2004 10:35:56 PM | Message Detail |
| PowerMetal and silverculex. --- ZeroSHIFT - Space compressing to a location near you... "your lyrics switched around / the mixture watered down" |
| From: bansama | Posted: 2/15/2004 2:03:47 AM | Message Detail |
| This is exactly what I did when one of my FAQs was 'stolen'. And I got a very prompt reply. My FAQ was taken down within 3 hours of the email I sent. Didn't even have to actually contact the domain host. I just alerted the site owner of the steps I could take and a copy of his WHO_IS trace so he knew I meant business. Worked like a charm. --- Darn, I can't seem to click on the Message Detail link in your post. Oh well, guess it can't be modded. - Deathjester ''O ikinasai!'' |
| From: ZeroSHlFT | Posted: 2/15/2004 2:21:54 AM | Message Detail |
| bansama: Would that site be the one that is banned from posting? --- ZeroSHIFT - Space compressing to a location near you... FAQ's: 8 | KB: 621 | Reviews: 2 | KB: 22 | Codes: 113 |
| From: ZeroSHlFT | Posted: 2/15/2004 2:30:13 AM | Message Detail |
| [This message was deleted at the request of the original poster] |
| From: Aqueous Cross | Posted: 2/15/2004 2:42:40 AM | Message Detail |
| ^^ lol --- *Sees dead bird on school bus* *Is hit by school bus* |
| From: AstroBlue | Posted: 2/15/2004 2:46:25 AM | Message Detail |
| The whole reason mentioning CCC is banned is because people were making death threats. You are not helping things. --- AstroBlue | (CRP #4127) <BGFC> <FSSFHRB> Visualshock! Speedshock! Soundshock! Now is time to the 68000 heart on fire! |
| From: ZeroSHlFT | Posted: 2/15/2004 3:05:49 AM | Message Detail |
| I'm fully aware of that... In any case, the address I was given was different from the one listed above, so I'll have to give that a try. --- ZeroSHIFT - Space compressing to a location near you... FAQ's: 8 | KB: 621 | Reviews: 2 | KB: 22 | Codes: 113 |
| From: ZeroSHlFT | Posted: 2/15/2004 3:10:29 AM | Message Detail |
| Better delete that I suppose. There are far too many people out there that are trigger happy when it comes to marking/modding things... Dave's Site http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/whois/results.jhtml SPACE ;jsessionid=5B41ATXC22JMYCWLEAMCFFA?_requestid=974470 Or for the link impaired... *******.com Registrant: ***** **** **** (*******-DOM) Augusta Drive Broomfield, CO 80020 US Domain Name: *******.COM Administrative Contact: *******, **** (BQOPKUATBI) dave@*******.com Augusta Drive Broomfield, CO 80020 US 303-555-1212 fax: 123 123 1234 Technical Contact: Gardner, Adam (AG3403) adam@WEBGOD.COM (I'm assuming we should try contacting this address) Adam Gardner 415 ZANG ST APT 634 LAKEWOOD, CO 80228-1056 US 303.257.9011 --- ZeroSHIFT - Space compressing to a location near you... FAQ's: 8 | KB: 621 | Reviews: 2 | KB: 22 | Codes: 113 |
| From: ZeroSHlFT | Posted: 2/15/2004 3:27:39 AM | Message Detail |
| I just sent this: If you aren't the person who takes care of these things, then I kindly ask that you pass this onto the person that is. For some time now have I and other guide writers at GameFAQs fought with **** *******, webmaster of CCC (www.*******.com) to have our work removed. Actually, "fought" isn't exactly the right word. This is because he never bothers to even reply to our emails, let much less do what we ask. The problem is, he hosts guides on his site without consent from the authors, or the owners of the intellectual property. Sure, he asks, but it doesn't matter what your answer is, he'll take it anyway. All we ask is that he remove our stuff from his website. Some people allow him to host their work, and that's fine. A large majority, on the other hand, do not. Yet he still continues to steal people's work and display it. According to the DMCA, this is punishable by law. I have tried contacting the site webmaster. I have even tried contacting inflow, but the last time I heard from them was over two months ago. To this date, no action has been taken. Now unless Dave gets his act together, myself and countless others are going to issue a DMCA notice, and have all our work removed. So here is your chance to just take it all down now, and save both you and us the trouble. We have a big case, and if we decide to take this to court, we will easily win. This is more or less a last ditch attempt to get my stuff taken off before I start getting serious. The guide in question is my Dragon Ball Z Budokai FAQ/Move List, located here: http://www.*******.com/psx2/sg/dragon_ball_z_budokai.txt Now unless action is taken soon, I will pursue the matter further. Regards, Chris Hackney (aka ZeroSHIFT) --- ZeroSHIFT - Space compressing to a location near you... FAQ's: 8 | KB: 621 | Reviews: 2 | KB: 22 | Codes: 113 |
| From: ZoopSoul | Posted: 2/15/2004 3:50:23 AM | Message Detail |
| Late post... I couldn't sleep, so it's nice to see non-freaks awake at that hour. Regardless, very interesting input, Ceejay. Thanks for the heads up. -Zoop --- ZoopSoul FAQs: 19 - KB: 3777 - CRP: 26774 IGN Guides: http://guides.ign.com/ |
| From: bansama | Posted: 2/15/2004 8:21:31 AM | Message Detail |
| From: ZeroSHlFT | Posted: 2/15/2004 7:21:54 PM | Message Detail bansama: Would that site be the one that is banned from posting? No it wasn't, as far as I remember, but it may have been owned by the same guy. I'll have to see if I still have the email with the details... --- Darn, I can't seem to click on the Message Detail link in your post. Oh well, guess it can't be modded. - Deathjester ''O ikinasai!'' |
| From: FFMrebirth | Posted: 2/15/2004 8:36:08 AM | Message Detail |
| SO EVERYONE Does anyone think this applies to reviews? Or am I just wasting my breath? |
| From: vegeta3001 | Posted: 2/15/2004 2:24:22 PM | Message Detail |
| o..iite --- Why does everything go wrong when something goes right? |
| From: ASchultz | Posted: 2/15/2004 5:01:03 PM | Message Detail |
| Thanks for the information. Although I've come to care less about my very old guides...still, if some sites I don't want to have them put 'em up I can make a fuss if I want to... --- http://www.livejournal.com/users/bloglecruncheon was http://blurglecruncheon.blogspot.com |
| From: Apocalypse7777 | Posted: 2/15/2004 5:31:43 PM | Message Detail |
| Nice information. Thanks CJay. --- I'm sure Blanket Jackson will turn out to be a perfectly normal human being. - Deraj 402 |
| From: winnie the poop | Posted: 2/16/2004 5:06:34 AM | Message Detail |
| DMCA'D --- "...imitation is suicide..." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| From: MrSaturn | Posted: 2/16/2004 6:12:21 AM | Message Detail |
| Finally...a useful purpose for the DMCA! --- "The Passion of Christ should have a twist at the end where he escapes and becomes RAMBO JESUS! And have a dance scene at the end!" - secretagent bob |
| From: Sacapuntasalterego | Posted: 2/16/2004 4:16:08 PM | Message Detail |
| Oh, and someone copy this and post it for when people complain in the future that some site is taking their work...<I/> I found a gramatical error! CJayC put copy, he was supposed to put copies! LOL --- O_O o_O O_o -_- ()_() @_@ '_' <_> >_> >_< ~_^ v_v o.o `_` The Many faces of Sacapuntas |
| From: Meowthnum1 | Posted: 2/16/2004 4:36:58 PM | Message Detail |
| FFM: Yeah, it applies to reviews. --- ''Freakin banners of George W. Bush everywhere.....help I feel like I'm going to get bombed'' - Frow |
| From: Gbness | Posted: 2/16/2004 4:42:18 PM | Message Detail |
| Thanks a lot Jeff, I'll take into consideration. ;) As for that other guy who posted in italics: get out of here. You don't have a CRP, you have ZERO FAQs, and obviously have nothing better to do than troll on CJayC when he makes a useful topic on the FCB. Don't you have ANYTHING better to do than go to this board seeking CJayC topics so you can troll on him? --- Gbness | FAQs: 19 - 2300K | CRP: 32454 Space Harrier: Board 19313 |
| From: Merit Celaire | Posted: 2/19/2004 9:58:55 PM | Message Detail |
| Memo to me: print this out at my school computer lab tomorrow morning... --- Merit Celaire (GameFAQs Contributor) 3D games are good, but 2D sidescrollers/puzzle games will ALWAYS rule! |
| From: Snow Dragon | Posted: 2/19/2004 10:27:48 PM | Message Detail |
| The simple fact of the matter is that I am a fat, lazy American. Of course, I'm being redundant, but still.... --- Hey, you! Can I borrow your clothes? No dice? What a drag. |
| From: Wyldcard | Posted: 2/20/2004 6:34:36 PM | Message Detail |
| Very cool. Thanks for the directions :) --- John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. <>< |
| From: mdude4 | Posted: 2/20/2004 8:01:51 PM | Message Detail |
| Wow, a CJayC topic that's not bold. That's kind of rare... --- Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: $50, GBA SP: $100, GCN to GBA cable: $10 Never getting lost in a dungeon: Priceless! -GameCubeGuy37 |
| From: Corbon440 | Posted: 2/21/2004 3:18:46 AM | Message Detail |
| Even without a legal notice, the reviews you've submitted are protected by the copyright law. You can plagiarize/copy/alter a review in the same way like an FAQ. I wonder how someone can get modded for just saying "ok" in a topic, since I did see PowerMetal post with saying ok and now it is deleted for what reason I don't know. Because it adds absolutely nothing to the conversation/topic and he was only posting here for the sake of posting in a CJayC topic. Which is lame enough to warrant a moderation (and yes, I know about MBA). And if it helps to keep those newbs away from these topics, I am all for it. --- I|¯ I|¯| I|¯) I|¯) I|¯| I|\ | I|_ I|_| I|¯\ I|_) I|_| I| \| 440 [357 and counting...] |
| From: papermariodude | Posted: 2/21/2004 4:21:47 AM | Message Detail |
| Might be a good idea to put this in the help files, even if 50% of users don't even bother reading them. --- "Who are you?"- Nintendo Triple H is the World Heavyweight Champion. Time to play the game |
| From: Frow | Posted: 2/21/2004 7:06:06 AM | Message Detail |
| A uber nifty topic. Also it's good to see a lot of people are doing something rather than just sitting there letting their rights be violated. Just one thing though... I see tons of people saying their are doing something or are going to do something, but have yet to hear of anyone posing any kind of results from Dave's site or anyone elses for that matter. Has anyone at all had any response? --- [Whatever happened to natural selection, the kid that eats too many marbles doesn't grow up to have kids of their own -George Carlin] |