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[PulseHost]

Can you guys please help me?

This site has stolen images and content from us...

Ripper :
http://www.venom-networks.com/
http://www.venom-networks.com/plans.html

Our site :
http://www.pulsehost.com

As you can see there bottom image is directly taken from our site...

What do I do? I have tried to contact them but I have received no response... Perhaps contact a Lawyer?...

Please help..

Thanks.

Regards,
-Nirav

[Note : Mods if this is in the wrong forums please move it, thanks]

[filburt1]

http://www.venom-networks.com/images/

Enjoy. For something at small I wouldn't go through the hassle of suing the guy, only if he's a serious competitor or he rips more of your images.

[PulseHost]

I agree, I bet he is just playing around or something, but he even has some images linked from our server... For example that bullet on his hosting page..

[Artashes]

Oh my... the bullets are even linked from your site!

[Coach]

    <td vAlign="center" width="7"><font size="2"><img border="0" src="http://www.pulsehost.com/images/bullet.jpg" width="4" height="4"></font></td>
    <td vAlign="center" width="240"><font size="2">Forum / BBS
      software</font></td>
    <td vAlign="center" width="8"><font size="2"><img border="0" src="http://www.pulsehost.com/images/bullet.jpg" width="4" height="4"></font></td>
    <td vAlign="center" width="237"><font size="2">CGI-BIN
      support</font></td>
  </tr>

Who needs a lawyer with someone that idiotic? A simple form cease and desist letter you can pick up anywhere on the Internet will work fine.

Looking at this guy's site, he couldn't give you a dime even if you got a million dollar settlement. A lawyer in cases like this is only a waste of money. Just let him know he's nabbed and if he gives you any slack, get his plug pulled.

[PulseHost]

The problem is that this guy has no contact information the website itself... I have emailed various addresses at his domain but I am not sure they even exist... On the whois it has a hotmail address which I am not sure is valid since the guy has not responded...

[Coach]

Anytime that you send out anything formal to anyone, always use a program like Outlook and use the "Request a delivery receipt for this message" and "Request a read receipt for this message".

You can find it under Options menu which is beside the flagging options in Outlook.

Registrant Contact:
Elite-Domains
Brian Easter (viisage@hotmail.com)
(205)335-0999
FAX: +1.+1.+1.None
109 Stonehaven Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
US

[PulseHost]

Thanks coach, hopefully they respond this time...

[filburt1]

Set up some evil hotlink protection so you can play with his site

[PulseHost]

hehe!... He does have images linked from our site.. So it's possible hehe... Just kidding... I hope he responds soon though, if he does not, I am not sure of what other method I can use...

[sitekeeper]

Sorry to hear about this, you can fight back.....

I had this happen to me, just a few days ago! I went through the IP block owner to get them to remove the material. The webmaster or Host would not respond!!

See this thread for a "cease & desist letter" and other information.
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...hreadid=119909