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DMCA – What does it mean for webmasters?

Posted March 14th, 2006 by Jeremy Schoemaker

EDIT – This is now syndicated on Google Video for those having issues with quicktime – althogh its bad quality =(

I was recently served a DMCA letter by a company claiming I was hosting a file they were claiming copyright to. I complied and removed the file but I also did a lot of research on what the DMCA is and how it works. Also I called my friend ChrisR and got the legal lowdown.

Chris also was cool with letting me video the phone interview and blogcasting it. It should be mentioned that Chris is not a lawyer and neither am I.

Some of the urls mentioned in the blogcast for easy click-ability are:

DMCA Archive and Cases
YouTube
Google Video
Scientology Vs. Google DMCA Request
Official DMCA Agent Directory
Webmasterworld DMCA Contact

Is your content being scraped or stolen? File a DMCA!!!!!!!!! Just do a a whois on the ip then check the Official DMCA Agent Directory to see if the host is listed then file the DMCA!

The blogcast is about 50 megs (its best if you just subscribe through itunes).

out!

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35 comments. What say you?

  1. Good Comment?
    Inge

    Good stuff, intresting podcast. Go further.
    Greatings Inge

  2. Good Comment?
    Andreas

    Thx very much.

  3. Good Comment?
    chat

    I’m happy to see the team grow. If you guys ever open up a Whistler office let me know, I’m so in

  4. Good Comment?
    sohbet

    I completely agree with Christopher B. It really is inspiring to see carefully considered typography playing a central role in a site’s design. Thanks also for compiling the appetising list of resources that I am very much looking forward to reading.

  5. Good Comment?
    sohbet

    Thanks for the theme. I will just still have to get a different header image.

  6. Good Comment?
    Sticker

    yeha it was nice to listen. go on with that

  7. Good Comment?
    Gerry

    Very useful interview, thanks a bunch for that

  8. Good Comment?
    Ottilie

    Thanks for the very cool interview. It was very nice.

  9. Good Comment?
    CableGuy

    What an interview! :-)

  10. Good Comment?
    Chris

    This helps, thanks.

  11. Good Comment?
    Dr. Domaining

    Great blogcast with a wealth of exceptional information. Well done, as usual ShoeMoney. ChrisR was really on point and nothing short of a phenomenal guest.

    Thank you both, it really was tremendous!

  12. Good Comment?
    Welt-Blick

    Thats it!

  13. Good Comment?
    Welt-Blick

    Thanks for the information!

  14. Good Comment?
    Mike

    Realy great blogcast!

  15. Good Comment?
    Aaron Pratt

    Very useful/helpful stuff, nice & thanks!

  16. Good Comment?
    wesley

    You should be afraid of the DMCA indeed, I’ve taken a look at your sites and all of them are spammy, contentless sites. All content on them is stolen. No respect man!

  17. Good Comment?
    Andrea

    click on the link at the top “subscribe with itunes”

  18. Good Comment?
    micsaund

    What is the name of the cast in iTunes? I’m searching for “shoemoney” and it’s returning nothing.

  19. Good Comment?
    graywolf

    You asked about Youtube, NBC has requested to have some SNL videos removed and they complied

  20. Good Comment?
    Martin

    Valuable information gathered in one place. It really is a pleasure to listen to that kind of podcasts.
    Thumbs up.

  21. Good Comment?
    Masetek

    I love the blogcast! SO much better than reading! Maybe more bloggers will follow your example. Quality information, keep it up.

  22. Good Comment?
    Andrea

    hah your facial expressions still crack me up :) same old jeremy! nice job bro

  23. Good Comment?
    Brian

    Holy crap! Best. Intro. Ever.

  24. Good Comment?
    ShandyKing

    “This internet stuff is so confusing!!!”. I was not expecting that introduction. Very good work, and great interview. So much better listening to this then having to read it…..

  25. Good Comment?
    Brandon

    Decided to add a few ads to the site? They don’t bother me…

    I’ll subscribe to the podcast too.

  26. Good Comment?
    Mong

    wow great interview SheoMoney
    … i am already addicted to blogcastsss :)

  27. Good Comment?
    Joyce

    Shoemoney-
    Amazingly good start! Such a good interview with Chris and I will definitely keep reading this blog! Good questioning technique and clarification of points!

  28. Good Comment?
    Adrian

    I think I will become addicted to your blogcasts :) Thank you

  29. Good Comment?
    Jay Westmark

    Jeremy,

    Thanks for the information!

    In the past I’ve just sent nasty gram threats (postal & email) to webmasters and hosting companies. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Sounds like I’ve got a new tool to use against the scraper scum.

    -jay

  30. Good Comment?
    slickri

    Awesome Information SHOE!!!

    Great interview with Chris. VERY knowledgeable guy.

    BTW I LOVED THE SUPERMAN THING

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