Infographic stolen Whats my best course of action?
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We designed this infographic http://www.brilliance.com/diamond-buying-tips-infograph a year ago and now i see this http://visual.ly/us-2013-diamond-jewelry-trend chop up cut and paste job around. It is clear it is stolen visullay shows its published by inboudvisibility and designed by webds a seo company.
My question to all my fellow mozzers is what can i do about this? Any one have similar issues?
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oops was typing as other people replied!!
No problem. When a tribe of people reply with similar advice it is all good.
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I see that a comment was left on the knockoff graphic at http://visual.ly/us-2013-diamond-jewelry-trend. I agree with @Antony Wilson that you could offer the original version in return for a link back!
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"Coupon Huntnig" instead of "Coupon Hunting" for no. 7. on the plagiarized version.
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Great idea i will try that- It just upsets me that this type of stuff goes on and their is no real accountability to the people who did it.
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yer why not or could you offer your original version in return for a link back?
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What about the fact its all over the web as-well? Do i contact all the sites with that same idea
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oops was typing as other people replied!!
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Surely reporting it to viaual.ly will get the infographic pulled from their site as im sure their T&C will state that the uploader should own the copyright ?
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File a DMCA takedown notice might be the best way if you've already reached out to them and gotten nowhere. Tell them this is your next course of action if they don't remove your material that should get them listening.
http://www.sfwa.org/2013/03/the-dmca-takedown-notice-demystified/
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You should definitely contact to the visual.ly team via http://visual.ly/contact form and report the "terms of use violation". I believe they will respond quickly.
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