diff --git a/2014-03-10-hikinginfinland.md b/2014-03-10-hikinginfinland.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8db6f7c1 --- /dev/null +++ b/2014-03-10-hikinginfinland.md @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +my name is [private] and I'm the author hikinginfinland.com. I host +my website on your servers, and am very happy with your services (and +happily would pay for them, too). + +Another website which is hosted also on your service is copying my +intellectual property nearly 1:1 and after talking with a lawyer friend +of mine he suggested I consult with you and bring up my case with you, +in order that his page might be taken down. The page in question is +called hikventures.com. The complete page was modeled after my own +design and the two owners are copying my ideas, article layout and +design often 1:1. Here's a few examples, also see the attached +side-by-side comparisons: + +1. My "The Week In Review" + + http://hikinginfinland.com/2014/03/the-week-in-review-lxiii.html + + versus their "Weekly Newsletter": + + http://hikeventures.com/hikeventures-newsletter-25/ + +2. My Destinations Page: + + http://hikinginfinland.com/destinations/ + + versus their Destinations page: + + http://hikeventures.com/destinations/ + +3. My Gear Reviews Section: + + http://hikinginfinland.com/gear-reviews/ + + versus their Gear Reviews Section: + + http://hikeventures.com/gear-reviews/ + +4. And an example of a complete copy of my post on Calazo maps: + + http://hikinginfinland.com/2013/06/waterproof-hiking-maps.html + + and their version: + + http://hikeventures.com/waterproof-maps-for-sweden/ + +If you browse these examples you will quickly recognize the +similarities. Hiking in Finland will be this year five years old, and +will be running nearly two years on Octopress and Github in the spring. +For example the idea for my "The Week In Review" dates back to April +2010 (http://hikinginfinland.com/2010/04/the-week-in-review.html), +whereas they just copied idea & layout since last year. As this is my +business, and they also are aggressively trying to monetize their +content, I'd like them to stop. As talking with them has yielded no +result, this is the next step to take. + +My contact details are + +[private] + +"I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials +described above on the infringing web pages is not authorized by the +copyright owner, or its agent, or the law." + +"I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this +notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner, or am +authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is +allegedly infringed." + +I'm looking forward to hear from you and what you think about this +situation. + +Have a nice weekend, + +/[private]