If you read this site regularly, you probably know a great deal about how to protect your content on the Web. However, you probably also know that the current system is an inelegant solution in need of serious repair. Here’s what’s wrong and what can be done about it.
Category Archives: Personal Experiences
Workfriendly: Yet Another Issue
Workfriendly, a script that masks the Web to look like an open Microsoft Word document, may have been created as a joke, but it continues to create serious problems for the Webmasters that it scrapes.
Open Call: Your DMCA Stories
Have you ever had an abuse agent go out of his way to help you? What about a DMCA agent who ignored your letters? Here is your chance to tell the world.
U.S. Copyright Registry Called a Scam
A new company known as the US Copyright Registry is drawing fire for making confusing claims and sending out strongly-worded emails to domain owners. What does the service do and should you worry about the emails?
Why Blog Searching Fails
Blog searching has become an important tool both for gathering the information I use on this site, but also for staying on top of content theft issues. Unfortunately, blog searching has deteriorated to the point of uselessness and I break down why.
More Thoughts on the USCO’s Online Registration System
Earlier this week I re-visted the United States Copyright Office’s Electronic Copyright Office system to complete my first registration. The results pretty much speak for themselves.
The Spread of Spam
Spam is a growing problem on the Web and it is no longer as centralized as it once was. Spam is spreading and services once thought to be “safe” are now being inundated with junk content. However, fighting this broader push by the spammers is not going to be easy for Webmasters or hosts.
Update: PhotoBucket Responds
After nearly two weeks of silence, PhotoBucket has responded to the controversies surrounding its service. However, the reply is not likely to put anyone at ease.
How to Quickly Email Form Letters
If you want a great way to save time when sending out copyright-related emails, or any other correspondence for that matter, look at these great template systems to speed things up.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
Category Archives: Personal Experiences
Frustration and Fighting Plagiarism
If you read this site regularly, you probably know a great deal about how to protect your content on the Web. However, you probably also know that the current system is an inelegant solution in need of serious repair. Here’s what’s wrong and what can be done about it.
Workfriendly: Yet Another Issue
Workfriendly, a script that masks the Web to look like an open Microsoft Word document, may have been created as a joke, but it continues to create serious problems for the Webmasters that it scrapes.
Open Call: Your DMCA Stories
Have you ever had an abuse agent go out of his way to help you? What about a DMCA agent who ignored your letters? Here is your chance to tell the world.
U.S. Copyright Registry Called a Scam
A new company known as the US Copyright Registry is drawing fire for making confusing claims and sending out strongly-worded emails to domain owners. What does the service do and should you worry about the emails?
Why Blog Searching Fails
Blog searching has become an important tool both for gathering the information I use on this site, but also for staying on top of content theft issues. Unfortunately, blog searching has deteriorated to the point of uselessness and I break down why.
More Thoughts on the USCO’s Online Registration System
Earlier this week I re-visted the United States Copyright Office’s Electronic Copyright Office system to complete my first registration. The results pretty much speak for themselves.
The Spread of Spam
Spam is a growing problem on the Web and it is no longer as centralized as it once was. Spam is spreading and services once thought to be “safe” are now being inundated with junk content. However, fighting this broader push by the spammers is not going to be easy for Webmasters or hosts.
Update: PhotoBucket Responds
After nearly two weeks of silence, PhotoBucket has responded to the controversies surrounding its service. However, the reply is not likely to put anyone at ease.
How to Quickly Email Form Letters
If you want a great way to save time when sending out copyright-related emails, or any other correspondence for that matter, look at these great template systems to speed things up.
Reverse Content Theft: Reflections on Scoble-gate
Robert Scoble kicked off a controversy when he was banned from Facebook for, according to him, running a script from a competing social network, Plaxo, designed to extract his Facebook account data and port it over to an account elsewhere. The response was very divided. Many supported Scoble for what he did while others accused…
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