A domain name issue
August 31st, 2007 by KenricSo basically, I’m sitting here decide what to do. Honestly, a simple email to me would have probably sufficed. But I guess in this time and age you have to bring in lawyers for everything.
I did some research on these types of cases. What I find sort of annoying is that these companies not only want the site removed, but they also want the domain name. That is the part that annoys me. These corporate idiots don’t bother to register their domains and then someone registers a similar one which ends up getting better SEO than theirs and they get all pissy.
More to come…
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If you are using their copyrighted pictures that is an issue. But if you aren’t using the domain name but own it they should have to pay you for it. That’s what I’ve hear often happens in these cases. People register names just to sell them.
By moom on Aug 31, 2007
My site was a classifieds site for rentals, so people may have submitted copyrighted pictures of the building. I can’t really tell. Anyone can stand on the street and take a picture of the building.
By Kenric on Sep 2, 2007
As a publisher, it is your responsiblity to know whether or not you are using photos that have a copyright. You are simply being held to the same standard that a newspaper would be held to. If you have any doubt of copyright, you need to provide your own photos.
In the case of high rise buildings, just the number of “lights on” in the building can usually tell if the photo is a copyright one or not. Typically, owners of highrise buildings will not allow an outside photo of the building to be taken without them being in control of what shows on a building. Prior to any photos being taken, they will go through and make sure all of the outside lights work. Then they decide which floors indoors should be lit up prior to photography being taken. This is how they determine if you are using copyright photos or not. They know that all the outdoor lights are lit and they know which indoor floors are lit up too.
So, if you are going to try to beat the copyright photos thing… You need to come up with something else. Frankly, there is no defense for this other than “I won’t do this again.”
On high rise buildings, usually some of the outdoor lights are out. That’s just the nature of electric lighting. ;) It’s only for advertising shots that they are all lit up.
By ubu50 on Sep 3, 2007
ubu50, that’s a good point. I’ll check the pictures but this does bring up an interesting point about what you can on your classified ads as pictures. Many people post pictures of the pool, the workout room, etc… in addition to the interior of their units.
By Kenric on Sep 3, 2007