Dodgy reposting of fanfics and more without permission

[amberdreams]

I've had a heads up as follows:
ladydragon76

Oct. 15th, 2014 07:20 pm (local)

Hello, I wanted to let you know that your LJ is one that is being stolen from by the person runninghttp://fanfic-journal.com/

Despite multiple people telling them they have no right under CCL to steal our intellectual property, they refuse to stop. Right now, as me and others dig for the proper way to shut them down, we can only warn people they've stolen from and let you know that you can complain, and they seem to be removing entries. This person actually said to me in response to me saying what they were doing was wrong:

“and why not? Until they explicit deny it, i have all right to do anything. Its basic freedom rights of peoples. If you dont want to you fanfic been read or copied, dont make it public.”

They then edited that comment because CLEARLY they know they’re in the wrong, but I’ve got the email in case anyone wants a screencap. The thing is, they aren’t going to stop.

If you wish to complain you can go here:

http://fanfic-journal.com/complain-here/

Be clear because they are slimy. Request they delete all your entries and never copy any more.

Best wishes, and sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

I checked this website out and it is indeed snaffling random fanfics and other posts - like the Episode Tag page at spn_bunker, for instance. Now I don't know whether anyone is bothered about this, I'm not sure whether I am nor not, but you might want to have a quick look yourself to see if anything you thought was posted privately has been reposted their without your leave. It certainly smacks or rudeness, at best, even though they don't appear, from what I saw, to be claiming ownership or authorship of the stuff they are reposting.

Comments

[metapodik.livejournal.com]

"he's trying to protest that he's not a thief because text isn't real! ARGH."

Text (i mean, characters, bytes) is not something what you can keep in arms, not hat, not thing from real life, from real world. But, for example, printed text - it is. Thats, what i mean.

And yes, calling me thief its public insult and slander.

[ramblin_rosie]

As I said on your site, I used to manage permissions for a university press, so I know the law, not only in the US but also in the UK. You are violating authors' intellectual property. From the US Copyright Office (emphasis added):

What Works Are Protected?
Copyright protects “original works of authorship” that are
fixed in a tangible form of expression. The fixation need not be directly perceptible so long as it may be communicated with the aid of a machine or device. Copyrightable works include the following categories:
1 literary works
2 musical works, including any accompanying words
3 dramatic works, including any accompanying music
4 pantomimes and choreographic works
5 pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
6 motion pictures and other audiovisual works
7 sound recordings
8 architectural works
These categories should be viewed broadly. For example,
computer programs and most “compilations” may be registered as “literary works”; maps and architectural plans may be registered as “pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works.”

How to Secure a Copyright
Copyright Secured Automatically upon Creation
The way in which copyright protection is secured is frequently misunderstood. No publication or registration or other action in the Copyright Office is required to secure copyright.

Also from the US Copyright Office:
"Can I copyright my website?
The original authorship appearing on a website may be protected by copyright. This includes writings, artwork, photographs, and other forms of authorship protected by copyright."

You're wrong. And yes, you are a thief. Truth is a defense against the charge of slander!