Comments on: The DMCA on 7 Search Engines http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/ Content Theft, Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:14:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Has Google Improved Its DMCA Handling? | PlagiarismToday http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-132512 Has Google Improved Its DMCA Handling? | PlagiarismToday Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:15:40 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/#comment-132512 [...] critical of Google over the past few years. I’ve called it “Hopelessly broken“, I gave them a “D” when handing out grades for DMCA compliance in 2007 (behind only Giga Blast) and, even as far back as 2005, was expressing concern about how slow the [...] [...] critical of Google over the past few years. I’ve called it “Hopelessly broken“, I gave them a “D” when handing out grades for DMCA compliance in 2007 (behind only Giga Blast) and, even as far back as 2005, was expressing concern about how slow the [...]

]]> By: Bing and the DMCA | PlagiarismToday http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-125678 Bing and the DMCA | PlagiarismToday Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:45:05 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/#comment-125678 [...] the policy is the same one I reviewed in 2007, the only difference being that Microsoft is making it a bit easier to find the information by [...] [...] the policy is the same one I reviewed in 2007, the only difference being that Microsoft is making it a bit easier to find the information by [...]

]]> By: PlagiarismToday » The DMCA on 7 Message Board Hosts http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-65234 PlagiarismToday » The DMCA on 7 Message Board Hosts Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:58:14 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/#comment-65234 [...] and their Legal Issue Support Form is just a PDF that needs to be faxed or mailed in. It is like Google’s policy, only much worse. What is especially unnerving is that this is the method used to deal with all [...] [...] and their Legal Issue Support Form is just a PDF that needs to be faxed or mailed in. It is like Google’s policy, only much worse. What is especially unnerving is that this is the method used to deal with all [...]

]]> By: PlagiarismToday » The DMCA on 7 Advertising Networks http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-64706 PlagiarismToday » The DMCA on 7 Advertising Networks Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:14:45 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/#comment-64706 [...] a separate DMCA policy from the rest of Google’s products. Though you might be able to use Google’s regular DMCA agent, I have not tested that since all of the other contact information has also changed including both [...] [...] a separate DMCA policy from the rest of Google’s products. Though you might be able to use Google’s regular DMCA agent, I have not tested that since all of the other contact information has also changed including both [...]

]]> By: JB http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-64615 JB Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:08:03 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/#comment-64615 RS: Though I agree that banning repeat infringers is limited in what it can accomplish, it is also all that the law requires. There is precious little else that can be done. For original authors to be more interested in filing suit against plagiarists, there first needs to be a shift in the nature of U.S. Copyright law. Right now, it is financially infeasible to sue for most infringements due to the registration requirement. Lift that, as it is in other countries, and there may be more opportunities. RS: Though I agree that banning repeat infringers is limited in what it can accomplish, it is also all that the law requires. There is precious little else that can be done.

For original authors to be more interested in filing suit against plagiarists, there first needs to be a shift in the nature of U.S. Copyright law. Right now, it is financially infeasible to sue for most infringements due to the registration requirement. Lift that, as it is in other countries, and there may be more opportunities.

]]> By: JB http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-122296 JB Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:08:03 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/#comment-122296 RS: Though I agree that banning repeat infringers is limited in what it can accomplish, it is also all that the law requires. There is precious little else that can be done.For original authors to be more interested in filing suit against plagiarists, there first needs to be a shift in the nature of U.S. Copyright law. Right now, it is financially infeasible to sue for most infringements due to the registration requirement. Lift that, as it is in other countries, and there may be more opportunities. RS: Though I agree that banning repeat infringers is limited in what it can accomplish, it is also all that the law requires. There is precious little else that can be done.For original authors to be more interested in filing suit against plagiarists, there first needs to be a shift in the nature of U.S. Copyright law. Right now, it is financially infeasible to sue for most infringements due to the registration requirement. Lift that, as it is in other countries, and there may be more opportunities.

]]> By: Recording Studio http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-122295 Recording Studio Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:27:54 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/#comment-122295 All original writers must be interested in making the punitive action more stringent and I think the PT can help. In non web matters, plagiarism is punished far more severly than the punishment meted out here. Mere banning repeat offenders is not enough. He will simply operate in a new name. All original writers must be interested in making the punitive action more stringent and I think the PT can help. In non web matters, plagiarism is punished far more severly than the punishment meted out here. Mere banning repeat offenders is not enough. He will simply operate in a new name.

]]> By: JB http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-64391 JB Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:19:22 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/#comment-64391 CK: Also, regarding the repeat infringers issue, the law simply requires that you have done the following: "adopted and reasonably implemented, and informs subscribers and account holders of the service provider's system or network of, a policy that provides for the termination in appropriate circumstances of subscribers and account holders of the service provider's system or network who are repeat infringers; and" In short, just a line in the TOS stating that it is your policy to ban repeat infringers is usually enough. If such a line exists and I didn't see it, I apologize. Finding small things in a TOS can be like looking through Ask for good search results. Sorry, I had to get one more Ask joke in... CK:

Also, regarding the repeat infringers issue, the law simply requires that you have done the following:

“adopted and reasonably implemented, and informs subscribers and account holders of the service provider’s system or network of, a policy that provides for the termination in appropriate circumstances of subscribers and account holders of the service provider’s system or network who are repeat infringers; and”

In short, just a line in the TOS stating that it is your policy to ban repeat infringers is usually enough. If such a line exists and I didn’t see it, I apologize. Finding small things in a TOS can be like looking through Ask for good search results.

Sorry, I had to get one more Ask joke in…

]]> By: JB http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-122293 JB Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:14:40 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/#comment-122293 CK,<br><br>First off, I have to give you a lot of credit. That is the fastest turnaround I have seen in commenting on and addressing one of these issues. I am, in a word, stunned. <br><br>Yes, it was a harsh grade I admit that and it tore me up to give it. However, according to the scale, given the legal issues that not being registered and not mentioning the repeat infringers issue, I felt that I had to do it. After all, these reviews are focused on the policies and not the prevention. <br><br>However, with your word that the USCO registration is on its way, I can now adjust it accordingly. It is definitely at least a C+ now. My major complaint now would be the fun I had trying to find it<br><br>Anyway, I intend to respond in kind, updating the review in just a few moments. CK,

First off, I have to give you a lot of credit. That is the fastest turnaround I have seen in commenting on and addressing one of these issues. I am, in a word, stunned.

Yes, it was a harsh grade I admit that and it tore me up to give it. However, according to the scale, given the legal issues that not being registered and not mentioning the repeat infringers issue, I felt that I had to do it. After all, these reviews are focused on the policies and not the prevention.

However, with your word that the USCO registration is on its way, I can now adjust it accordingly. It is definitely at least a C+ now. My major complaint now would be the fun I had trying to find it

Anyway, I intend to respond in kind, updating the review in just a few moments.

]]> By: C.K. Sample III http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-122292 C.K. Sample III Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:44:56 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/09/20/the-dmca-on-7-search-engines/#comment-122292 Hi, I'm the Editorial Director for Mahalo. Thanks for pointing out these issues. I just filled out the appropriate form for registering with the USCO, so that should be rectified shortly. We'll also be adding a link to the TOS on the Homepage.<br><br>We do ban repeat infringers. I'll find someplace to note it more clearly. Any suggestions?<br><br>D+ though? Seems kind of harsh given all the things we do to prevent bad results in the first place. ;-)<br><br>In any case, thanks for the feedback. I'd love to see a revised report card once we've made a few changes.<br><br>Mahalo,<br><br>C.K. Hi, I’m the Editorial Director for Mahalo. Thanks for pointing out these issues. I just filled out the appropriate form for registering with the USCO, so that should be rectified shortly. We’ll also be adding a link to the TOS on the Homepage.

We do ban repeat infringers. I’ll find someplace to note it more clearly. Any suggestions?

D+ though? Seems kind of harsh given all the things we do to prevent bad results in the first place. ;-)

In any case, thanks for the feedback. I’d love to see a revised report card once we’ve made a few changes.

Mahalo,

C.K.

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