Plagiarism

Nihilistic · 02-18-2007, 05:24 PM

so i made a website for a company and they decided to "make their own" and i got fucked out of the $ for making it, now i have realized they completely stole word for word from the site i made for them. how do i go about suing them? i live in canada.

Smigg · 02-18-2007, 05:31 PM

Well, have you got proof of a copyright? If you have, you go to your solicitor, and you can then issue them a court summons for what they owe you, along with breach of contract and perhaps even some kind of damages as well

Mithra · 02-18-2007, 06:28 PM

How much money?

If it is a lot then get a lawyer, if it isn't worth it then just tear them a new one via the internet.

jakesteele · 02-18-2007, 07:02 PM

In America, if you have some kind of proof of origional copy right, you can have your lawyer issue a "cease and desist" order that requires them to immediately take the web site down.

Salvation_Army · 02-18-2007, 10:10 PM

I say you go there with some buddies and tear their offices apart.

But then again....that's just the RC talking.

Nihilistic · 02-19-2007, 12:09 AM

$1500 for the guy wondering how much $

**Oeshon** · 02-19-2007, 12:58 AM

you should be able to own them

Smigg · 02-19-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nihilistic

$1500 for the guy wondering how much $

Well, if you are successful in suing for breach of copyright, they pay your solicitors fees aswell, so you can get more out of them.

DrumnBass · 02-19-2007, 12:02 PM

If you have proof that you created it first (software/pogramming date stamp?) then you should be able to pwn them.

You should post this thread in the OT too...

...please?

French Tickler · 02-19-2007, 12:14 PM

Get a lawyer if they directly stole it from you and the company has money. He will tell you what to do if he thinks it's a viable case. Go to a lawyer with a free consultation and you won't be out any more chedder, just an hour of your time.