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I’m Tired Of Companies Ripping off our site, So I’m Calling Them Out

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Re: I’m Tired Of Companies Ripping off our site, So I’m Calling Them Out

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Post by tensafefrogs »

While I agree that these other sites have "ripped you off," I don't think you should spend any more time worrying about it or "fighting" them.

From a quick glance, these sites appear to be tiny "companies" that probably saw a nice site and decided to copy it rather than think up something great for themselves. They are probably not taking away any measurable business from you via their copies sites, so any time you spend "calling them out" or even drawing more attention to them is just a waste of your time.

Go think up the next great design for them to copy and focus on making your own company better instead of putting down the others who decide to take a shortcut.

Re: I’m Tired Of Companies Ripping off our site, So I’m Calling Them Out

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Post by incongruity »

isalmon wrote: post #12

Just noticed - based on the IP lookups 3 of these websites are located in Houston. Coincidence?

The whois info paints a similar picture, but clustered in Australia – many of the companies seem to be in AU, with one in India and one in London.

If a number of them are being hosted in Houston, I'd say that there's clearly a connection here... one crappy "designer" selling "unique websites" to multiple unaware clients, possibly?

Re: I’m Tired Of Companies Ripping off our site, So I’m Calling Them Out

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Post by evanmoran »

zeidrich wrote: post #41
nnq wrote: post #14

The propeller site I'd consider flattering imitation, at least they are in a totally different lob :) For the other guys, talk to a lawyer or just someone who knows "legalese" well enough to formulate a serious sounding email complaining about copyright infringement and threatening with a lawsuit. And have someone with a title of "copyright lawyer" or "IP legal consultant"or anything along the lines co-sign that emai…

The propeller site actually uses the ideaware site's background image, slightly blurred, as it's cloudscape background.

This is an amazing observation. I can't believe they used the actual image from your front page on theirs.

Re: I’m Tired Of Companies Ripping off our site, So I’m Calling Them Out

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Post by nathan_long »

andresmax wrote: post #44
mimiflynn wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Even copied their google analytics js file.

This is how I first noticed them, our GA was showing some weird links.

Hahahahaha! That is seriously incompetent.

Re: I’m Tired Of Companies Ripping off our site, So I’m Calling Them Out

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Post by l0c0b0x »

tensafefrogs wrote: post #81

While I agree that these other sites have "ripped you off," I don't think you should spend any more time worrying about it or "fighting" them. From a quick glance, these sites appear to be tiny "companies" that probably saw a nice site and decided to copy it rather than think up something great for themselves. They are probably not taking away any measurable business from you via their copies sites, so any time you s…

Excellent advice!
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