I'm a copywriter, I write reams of website content and have today found one of my articles on a site called DocStoc which seems to be a place where people can use articles etc for free.
The article in question was written by me for a client and that client paid for the right to use it in their newsletter.
The website which has stolen it from my own portfolio on my website is asking me to go on their site and fill in a big legal form and give them my personal details.
The site in question is a large one and looks "legit" in that articles are uploaded by users who each have their own account...I don't want to give the site owners my personal details...and fill in their form I am not in the wrong.
They say that we need you to comply with the notice of copyright infringement requirements of the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) if in fact there has been copyright infringement and you are authorized to request removal. and a lot of other blurb including a legal disclaimer. They link to a form which as I mention wants my name, telephone number and address.
Am I in my rights to email back and say "No I won't fill in your form, remove my article now." or similar.?? I am pissed off!
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NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 11/06/2013 22:18
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