[SEL] Ebay plagiarised listing description.

[bill at antique-engines.com]

It is illegal here....... they need permission.
As a business owner we ran into that situation and were able to have them
cease/remove their content.
I also successfully fought another site that used photos from my site
without permission.

Bill


> I cannot say how it may apply in the USA but if someone in Australia did
> that from an Australian website it most certainly would be illegal. I'd
> be surprised if USA Copyright was much different.
>
> This kind of issue is simply avoided by asking the copyright holder for
> permission - could you imagine it being refused, especially since it
> comes with a little free advertising? Mind you, if this seller was dodgy
> then someone might seek compensation from the website.
>
> Regards
> Paul
>
> Peter Lowe wrote:
>> That's cool, he has made mention of the Maytag collector's web site.
>> Nothing
>> illegal as far as I can see.
>> I also do that for Ebay adverts.
>>
>> Peter, Oz
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Check out the fellow that copied his description DIRECTLY From the
>>> pages
>>> of
>>> the Maytag Collectors Club web site. Didn't change a single letter.
>>> Item #
>>> 220261157286
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark & Christine Shulaw
>>> Bluffton, Ohio
>>> Email: Frappi at wcoil.com
>>> Home #419.358.5206
>>>
>>>
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