Comments on: Please don’t steal my content http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/ CameraDojo brings you interviews with top photographers and industry leaders as well as tutorials and the latest in photography news. Wed, 23 May 2012 06:54:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kgarrison http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2460 kgarrison Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:16:08 +0000 http://164783151#comment-2460 That is an interpretation of the fair use clause. As I have said, I don't really have an issue with that except for those sites that are just aggregators and serve no purpose than to try to bump their own ratings by having tons of content when they have no original content themselves. It is acceptable because it drives traffic back. The ones I will not tolerate are ones who take the entire article and put it on their own sites. That is an interpretation of the fair use clause. As I have said, I don't really have an issue with that except for those sites that are just aggregators and serve no purpose than to try to bump their own ratings by having tons of content when they have no original content themselves. It is acceptable because it drives traffic back. The ones I will not tolerate are ones who take the entire article and put it on their own sites.

]]> By: Sanity http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2459 Sanity Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:03:03 +0000 http://164783151#comment-2459 While I agree that stealing your article whole hog would be a DMCA violation, quoting a small percentage of the text (like the opening article) with clear attribution is absolutely not a DMCA violation, and is classified as fair use. While I agree that stealing your article whole hog would be a DMCA violation, quoting a small percentage of the text (like the opening article) with clear attribution is absolutely not a DMCA violation, and is classified as fair use.

]]> By: kgarrison http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 kgarrison Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:16:08 +0000 http://164783151#comment-1657 That is an interpretation of the fair use clause. As I have said, I don't really have an issue with that except for those sites that are just aggregators and serve no purpose than to try to bump their own ratings by having tons of content when they have no original content themselves. It is acceptable because it drives traffic back. The ones I will not tolerate are ones who take the entire article and put it on their own sites. That is an interpretation of the fair use clause. As I have said, I don't really have an issue with that except for those sites that are just aggregators and serve no purpose than to try to bump their own ratings by having tons of content when they have no original content themselves. It is acceptable because it drives traffic back. The ones I will not tolerate are ones who take the entire article and put it on their own sites.

]]> By: Sanity http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Sanity Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:03:03 +0000 http://164783151#comment-1656 While I agree that stealing your article whole hog would be a DMCA violation, quoting a small percentage of the text (like the opening article) with clear attribution is absolutely not a DMCA violation, and is classified as fair use. While I agree that stealing your article whole hog would be a DMCA violation, quoting a small percentage of the text (like the opening article) with clear attribution is absolutely not a DMCA violation, and is classified as fair use.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 Anonymous Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:45:56 +0000 http://164783151#comment-1259 How about design copying?<br></br><a href="http://www.prophotolife.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.prophotolife.com/</a><br></br> How about design copying?
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]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 Anonymous Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:46:50 +0000 http://164783151#comment-1182 While reproducing significant portions of a work can often be fair use and thus not infringing, this sort of aggregation seems to illustrate the other end of the spectrum While reproducing significant portions of a work can often be fair use and thus not infringing, this sort of aggregation seems to illustrate the other end of the spectrum

]]> By: » Blog Archive » Copyright Violtaions http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 » Blog Archive » Copyright Violtaions Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:07:32 +0000 http://164783151#comment-1180 [...] from any website you should know the law and the penalties. Here is the link to the article titled “Please don’t steal my content”. If you are interested in using any of my content, please contact [...] [...] from any website you should know the law and the penalties. Here is the link to the article titled “Please don’t steal my content”. If you are interested in using any of my content, please contact [...]

]]> By: Copyright Violations | http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 Copyright Violations | Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:02:09 +0000 http://164783151#comment-1179 [...] from any website you should know the law and the penalties. Here is the link to the article titled “Please don’t steal my content”. If you are interested in using any of my content, please contact [...] [...] from any website you should know the law and the penalties. Here is the link to the article titled “Please don’t steal my content”. If you are interested in using any of my content, please contact [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 Anonymous Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:31:48 +0000 http://164783151#comment-1177 By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1178 Anonymous Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:25:12 +0000 http://164783151#comment-1178 I agree if someone takes your stuff wholesale everyone knows that is infringement. But fair use does allow people to take parts of your content without your permission if they pass if they pass the tests for fair use as decided by a judge. I don't think there is any precedent set concerning blogs or rss aggragation. As you say - it MAY be illegal, it MAY not be illegal. You have the right to try and get them to stop with the DMCA, and they have the right to file counter DMCA notices if they feel they are within fair use. I suspect we are on the same page but the sentence "# Copying even a paragraph from an article somewhere and using it is still a violation but is rarely enforced if it then links to the original content" just struck me as misleading, as I can think of at least one way that isn't true (I could be doing a commentary or critique of your work and could copy a paragraph for that purpose regardless of your permission (or backlinks)) I realize you are probably writing that sentance in the context of RSS aggregation but you don't explicitly add that restriction in your text.<br></br>More information <a href="http://w2.eff.org/IP/eff_fair_use_faq.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">w2.eff.org/IP/eff_fair_use_faq.php</a> I agree if someone takes your stuff wholesale everyone knows that is infringement. But fair use does allow people to take parts of your content without your permission if they pass if they pass the tests for fair use as decided by a judge. I don't think there is any precedent set concerning blogs or rss aggragation. As you say – it MAY be illegal, it MAY not be illegal. You have the right to try and get them to stop with the DMCA, and they have the right to file counter DMCA notices if they feel they are within fair use. I suspect we are on the same page but the sentence "# Copying even a paragraph from an article somewhere and using it is still a violation but is rarely enforced if it then links to the original content" just struck me as misleading, as I can think of at least one way that isn't true (I could be doing a commentary or critique of your work and could copy a paragraph for that purpose regardless of your permission (or backlinks)) I realize you are probably writing that sentance in the context of RSS aggregation but you don't explicitly add that restriction in your text.
More information w2.eff.org/IP/eff_fair_use_faq.php

]]> By: Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 Kerry Garrison Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:01:26 +0000 http://164783151#comment-1176 Legally I can easily go after sites that take my entire content and reuse it, there is no question there. Sites that take PART of the content and then backlink is a gray area since from a pure legal point of view, it may be illegal although it is commonly accepted as being ok. I personally find that behavior to be pretty cheesy (if they are pure RSS aggregation sites) but I do not try and shut down sites for it. If I put a stop to that than even friends with good intentions would fall victim to that. I am much more concerned about articles and images taken as a whole and reused. Legally I can easily go after sites that take my entire content and reuse it, there is no question there. Sites that take PART of the content and then backlink is a gray area since from a pure legal point of view, it may be illegal although it is commonly accepted as being ok. I personally find that behavior to be pretty cheesy (if they are pure RSS aggregation sites) but I do not try and shut down sites for it. If I put a stop to that than even friends with good intentions would fall victim to that. I am much more concerned about articles and images taken as a whole and reused.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 Anonymous Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:58:56 +0000 http://164783151#comment-1174 IANAL but I think fair use allows people to post snippets regardless of backlinking, particularly if used as part of a critique/commentary. Similarly with thumbnails of images. Fair use does not require the content owners permission. I also do not believe DMCA trumps fair use currently in this context.<br></br><br></br>Obviously taking your pages whole sale is copyright infringement, but you seem to be ignoring fair use completely by saying/implying that works can never be copied, even in part, without the content owners permission. IANAL but I think fair use allows people to post snippets regardless of backlinking, particularly if used as part of a critique/commentary. Similarly with thumbnails of images. Fair use does not require the content owners permission. I also do not believe DMCA trumps fair use currently in this context.

Obviously taking your pages whole sale is copyright infringement, but you seem to be ignoring fair use completely by saying/implying that works can never be copied, even in part, without the content owners permission.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 Anonymous Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:06:13 +0000 http://164783151#comment-1173 Yes, this is a big problem on the net. What people don't realise is that they screw up your google page ranking; your site go's down they are going up, so if you make money with your site, this could cost you a lot. Mostly that is not there intention but the results are the same. Yes, this is a big problem on the net. What people don't realise is that they screw up your google page ranking; your site go's down they are going up, so if you make money with your site, this could cost you a lot. Mostly that is not there intention but the results are the same.

]]> By: James http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-607 James Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:44:05 +0000 http://164783151#comment-607 I have been having problems with scrapers stealing content lately as well. Many of them stopped after I reported the instances to Google. I guess they find it is not worth it if their bogus pagerank is compromised. I have been having problems with scrapers stealing content lately as well. Many of them stopped after I reported the instances to Google. I guess they find it is not worth it if their bogus pagerank is compromised.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Anonymous Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:44:05 +0000 http://164783151#comment-845 I have been having problems with scrapers stealing content lately as well. Many of them stopped after I reported the instances to Google. I guess they find it is not worth it if their bogus pagerank is compromised. I have been having problems with scrapers stealing content lately as well. Many of them stopped after I reported the instances to Google. I guess they find it is not worth it if their bogus pagerank is compromised.

]]> By: desquire http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-425 desquire Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:49:32 +0000 http://164783151#comment-425 I know EXACTLY what you're saying!!! I'm working hand-in-hand with the PPA right now with a person that stole over 1,000 pieces of my work & is pretty much shining us on. The PPA will begin to show this infidel how strong they are & that they shouldn't have done that to begin with. Cheers! David Esquire Esquire Photography www.esquirephotography.com info@esquirephotography.com I know EXACTLY what you’re saying!!! I’m working hand-in-hand with the PPA right now with a person that stole over 1,000 pieces of my work & is pretty much shining us on.

The PPA will begin to show this infidel how strong they are & that they shouldn’t have done that to begin with.

Cheers!

David Esquire
Esquire Photography
http://www.esquirephotography.com
info@esquirephotography.com

]]> By: desquire http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-484 desquire Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:49:32 +0000 http://164783151#comment-484 I know EXACTLY what you're saying!!! I'm working hand-in-hand with the PPA right now with a person that stole over 1,000 pieces of my work is pretty much shining us on.<br><br>The PPA will begin to show this infidel how strong they are that they shouldn't have done that to begin with.<br><br>Cheers!<br><br>David Esquire<br>Esquire Photography<br><a href="http://www.esquirephotography.com">www.esquirephotography.com</a><br><a href="mailto:info@esquirephotography.com">info@esquirephotography.com</a> I know EXACTLY what you’re saying!!! I’m working hand-in-hand with the PPA right now with a person that stole over 1,000 pieces of my work is pretty much shining us on.

The PPA will begin to show this infidel how strong they are that they shouldn’t have done that to begin with.

Cheers!

David Esquire
Esquire Photography
http://www.esquirephotography.com
info@esquirephotography.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Anonymous Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:49:32 +0000 http://164783151#comment-843 I know EXACTLY what you're saying!!! I'm working hand-in-hand with the PPA right now with a person that stole over 1,000 pieces of my work is pretty much shining us on.<br></br><br></br>The PPA will begin to show this infidel how strong they are that they shouldn't have done that to begin with.<br></br><br></br>Cheers!<br></br><br></br>David Esquire<br></br>Esquire Photography<br></br><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="http://www.esquirephotography.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.esquirephotography.com</a>"><a href="http://www.esquirephotography.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.esquirephotography.com</a><br></br><a href="http://info@esquirephotography.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">info@esquirephotography.com</a> I know EXACTLY what you're saying!!! I'm working hand-in-hand with the PPA right now with a person that stole over 1,000 pieces of my work is pretty much shining us on.

The PPA will begin to show this infidel how strong they are that they shouldn't have done that to begin with.

Cheers!

David Esquire
Esquire Photography
http://www.esquirephotography.com">http://www.esquirephotography.com
info@esquirephotography.com

]]> By: 1001noisycameras http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-410 1001noisycameras Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:41:07 +0000 http://164783151#comment-410 I couldn't agree with you more on this, as I had multiple cases of the above, some were one-shot, others on an on-going basis. This is even worse with full-text RSS feeds as it's "candy" for the sploggers. One day this got me frustrated enough that I sat down and blogged a list of <a href="http://1001noisycameras.blogspot.com/2008/07/bloggers-corner-fighting-off-rss-feed.html" rel="nofollow">five things</a> one can do to discourage splogging and defend their RSS feeds, but obviously there's no way to prevent them altogether. I couldn’t agree with you more on this, as I had multiple cases of the above, some were one-shot, others on an on-going basis. This is even worse with full-text RSS feeds as it’s “candy” for the sploggers.

One day this got me frustrated enough that I sat down and blogged a list of five things one can do to discourage splogging and defend their RSS feeds, but obviously there’s no way to prevent them altogether.

]]> By: 1001noisycameras http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-483 1001noisycameras Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:41:07 +0000 http://164783151#comment-483 <a href="http://1001noisycameras.blogspot.com/2008/07/bloggers-corner-fighting-off-rss-feed.html" rel="nofollow">five things</a> one can do to discourage splogging and defend their RSS feeds, but obviously there's no way to prevent them altogether. five things one can do to discourage splogging and defend their RSS feeds, but obviously there’s no way to prevent them altogether.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Anonymous Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:41:07 +0000 http://164783151#comment-844 <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="http://1001noisycameras.blogspot.com/2008/07/bloggers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">1001noisycameras....08/07/bloggers</a>-corner-fighting-off-rss-feed.html" rel="nofollow">five things one can do to discourage splogging and defend their RSS feeds, but obviously there's no way to prevent them altogether. 1001noisycameras….08/07/bloggers-corner-fighting-off-rss-feed.html" rel="nofollow">five things one can do to discourage splogging and defend their RSS feeds, but obviously there's no way to prevent them altogether.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2009/01/26/please-dont-steal-my-content/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Anonymous Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:41:07 +0000 http://164783151#comment-842 I couldn't agree with you more on this, as I had multiple cases of the above, some were one-shot, others on an on-going basis. This is even worse with full-text RSS feeds as it's "candy" for the sploggers.<br></br><br></br>One day this got me frustrated enough that I sat down and blogged a list of <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="http://1001noisycameras.blogspot.com/2008/07/bloggers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">1001noisycameras....08/07/bloggers</a>-corner-fighting-off-rss-feed.html" rel="nofollow">five things one can do to discourage splogging and defend their RSS feeds, but obviously there's no way to prevent them altogether. I couldn't agree with you more on this, as I had multiple cases of the above, some were one-shot, others on an on-going basis. This is even worse with full-text RSS feeds as it's "candy" for the sploggers.

One day this got me frustrated enough that I sat down and blogged a list of 1001noisycameras….08/07/bloggers-corner-fighting-off-rss-feed.html" rel="nofollow">five things one can do to discourage splogging and defend their RSS feeds, but obviously there's no way to prevent them altogether.

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