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09-12-2014 10:49 AM #1 brainbug (Member)
Someone stole my VLS and ripped my LP. What can I do?

Hey,

so after investing quite some time/money in a professional looking VLS and LP, I noticed during my competitor spying attempts that somebody just copied my whole Funnel 1:1!

Not only my VLS and LP Design/Copy/Images but even my Autoresponder series. Basically my complete funnel. The VLS is watermarked with my brand but that doesn't seem to bother him that much...

Well I have done my fair share of competitor research, and yes I might have used headlines etc from competitors but never would I just go ahead and steal a complete funnel!

What I wanted to ask you guys if there is anything I can do? Can I ask for a takedown? Who should I contact? The Traffic Source or the Offer/Affiliate Network?

Is there any chance I can take legal action? Or is that just something I need to live with?

Looking forward to your answers.

Thanks

09-12-2014 11:10 AM #2 andyvon (AMC Alumnus)

It's one thing if you rip a LP, change a couple (stolen) pictures and then complain if your new version gets ripped by another affiliate, but in your case I think it's definitely justifiable to take legal action.

Unfortunately I have no idea how to handle a situation like this, but I'd probably try contacting the traffic source, network, web host and tell them to send this person a C&D or sth

09-12-2014 11:43 AM #3 jennatalia (AMC Alumnus)

DMCA against the webhost.

09-12-2014 11:49 AM #4 bbrock32 (Administrator)

A C&D is the most cost effective solution in your case.

Very cheap to send one and most people will get scared and drop it.

09-12-2014 02:02 PM #5 brainbug (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by jennatalia View Post
DMCA against the webhost.
If I file a DMCA, will that involve legel consequences for the Webhost or does he just need to take it down?

Quote Originally Posted by bbrock32 View Post
A C&D is the most cost effective solution in your case.

Very cheap to send one and most people will get scared and drop it.
He is not using a domain actually but rather just a rackspace CDN URL. So there is no Whois info on any domain or such. Also I dont see any Privacy Policy, Terms of Use etc. How do I know where to send it to?


Also lets assume he takes down the site, what action can I take against him copy pasting my autoresponder series?

Thank you

Regards

09-12-2014 02:05 PM #6 jennatalia (AMC Alumnus)

DMCA is just a request for the web host to take down the content. You will need to prove you own the landing page which may be tricky.

09-15-2014 03:08 PM #7 caurmen (Administrator)

If the person who ripped your lander is in the USA, a DMCA takedown notice is probably the fastest and most effective way to get the landers removed. He may just move them to a new domain and host, though.

Contact Rackspace in this instance. They have a specific department for dealing with takedown notices - http://www.rackspace.com/es/informat...pyrightnotices

09-15-2014 03:23 PM #8 brainbug (Member)

OK thanks for the advice, I already scheduled a Takedown btw.

What can I do about the Autoresponder? Should I write directly to Aweber?

09-15-2014 10:08 PM #9 zeno (Administrator)

From http://www.aweber.com/service-agreement.htm




If they are sending out your email content via Aweber then you might be able to do something about it.

But can you prove that you wrote them?

09-16-2014 07:50 AM #10 brainbug (Member)

Not sure that I can. What would be a way to prove that? The only thing I can think off is that Aweber could check who launched the Autoresponder series first? I will talk to them directly and see what they are saying

Regards

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