Possible Copyright violations

[Cairenn]

Wanted to make you guys aware that there is a site out there that may be hosting your mods without your knowledge or consent. You can see it here (http://www.lordoftherings100.com/Lotro-Interface).

The mods currently up on the site are:

LM Durin's Folk - LedMirage
Fenir Wood Compliation - AncientWolf
Caldric's Stone Age - Taffu
Glan ACM - JappMe
Spirit of Elfwood - Kuvasie
WoW Style 2.1 - Asghaard

Redistribution of code and graphics without express permission by the author/artist is a violation of copyright. As always, if you want our assistance in helping ensure that your copyright is honoured, we are more than happy to help in any way we can.

If, however, they are posted there with your complete knowledge and consent, then by all means disregard this message.


Links that may be of use to you:

http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/contract/cease.htm
http://builder.com.com/5100-31-5082448.html
http://www.einvestigator.com/articles/cease_and_desist_letter.htm


There are plenty more out there, those were just three examples of a quick Google Search with "cease and desist" as the key words.

[AncientWolf]

Sent removal messages to E-mails and posted on their boards.

*grumbles*

I'd normally think of something witty like "ripping off is flattery of sorts", but instead I'll say this just pisses me off to no end.

Folks, I wont support anyone who comes to me from these other sites asking for help- as a matter of fact my instruction for getting a ui to work for them starts with c:\> format c

:mad:

[Kuvasie]

Ah hmmmmm :mad: I had to ask you guys to make Spirit of Elfwood and it is there. Yes, I do need help. I have never handled anything like this before.

Kuv

[Kuvasie]

This is the response I got from the website above: We are very sorry for this stage that The article copyright questions felt the unusual regret, in view of the partial original articles author's incoming letter, we removed the partial their articles,our staff will be punishment, as we know, lordoftherings100.com was a LOTRO place which player's family to exchanging, we also wishes more and more people gald to submit your great experience lotro article at lordoftherings100.com, Thanks for your support!

Have a nice day!

Yours Steven
I don't have a clue what this actually says, but I do know the UI is still there on the front page and downloadable.

Kuv

[Aalwein]

Dear god is that even English? There's not a single period in that ... erm... sentence?

[Cairenn]

I've been following up on this, and it appears that they have removed the copies that they had on their site. I will continue to monitor the site in case they try to do it again after the fuss has calmed down.

Any time anyone sees a site that is hosting UIs and you don't think it is "legitimate", please do come and tell the authors. The only way we can stop copyright infringement is if we all work together to stop it.

[Kuvasie]

Thanks Cairenn. And Aalwein you made me laugh with your assesment on the email, even my husband was wondering what the heck was going on.

Kuv

[D.H1cks]

Is anyone aware that FileFront is hosting a small number of skins? (and my viewer)

Check it out here:

FileFront (http://software.filefront.com/LotR+Online+Shadows+of+Angmar/;2314;/software_information.html)

Do a quick Google search and you may find some interesting places where your skins are being hosted....

[Kuvasie]

Is anyone aware that FileFront is hosting a small number of skins? (and my viewer)

Check it out here:

FileFront (http://software.filefront.com/LotR+Online+Shadows+of+Angmar/;2314;/software_information.html)

Do a quick Google search and you may find some interesting places where your skins are being hosted....Yep Spirit of Elfwood is there too. What is interesting is the company address is just a short drive for me - lol.

Kuv

[D.H1cks]

Yep Spirit of Elfwood is there too. What is interesting is the company address is just a short drive for me - lol.

Kuv

Wanna go kick them for me? :p

[Kuvasie]

Wanna go kick them for me? :pActually thought of going down there, but what good would it do. The main company is in New York and I find it amusing they have a reuse and proper linking policy section on their corporate pages. Funny they don't apply the same courtesy to others.

Kuv

[D.H1cks]

Actually thought of going down there, but what good would it do. The main company is in New York and I find it amusing they have a reuse and proper linking policy section on their corporate pages. Funny they don't apply the same courtesy to others.

Kuv

I sent them an email asking them to remove the file. Later, I think I will post a comment on the page linking back here. I do hope they remove it.