Blog Infringement

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  cristinabentley · Member · Mar 1, 2021 at 7:24 pm

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  Hi there, someone copied our blog post, I understand that it’s not a wordpress account but they are not responding to our emails. Is there anything else that can possible be done about this?
  Their post: http://www.rapidshift.net/five-arguments-for-making-subways-free/
  Our post: https://energyathaas.wordpress.com/2020/06/29/five-arguments-for-making-subways-free/

  Thanks!

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Mar 1, 2021 at 10:34 pm

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  We have some recommendations at https://wordpress.com/support/copyright-infringement-what-to-do/

  The site is not hosted here on WordPress.com, and you’ll find some recommendations for that as well there.

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  cristinabentley · Member · Mar 2, 2021 at 2:15 am

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  Thanks. I’ve already tried these, do you know what might be the next step if we don’t hear back?

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  staff-totoro · Staff · Mar 2, 2021 at 3:42 am

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  Hi there,

  Because we do not host the site rapidshift.net we do not have any “takedown” power. However, you do!

  I looked up the site and it appears to be hosted at MediaTemple web hosting, based on what I see here: https://gwhois.org/rapidshift.net+dns

  As the host of the site, they can take down the content if there is valid proof of copyright violation. This is not something we can do on your behalf, as the complaint must come directly from the copyright holder. With this in mind you can contact Media Temple directly by following the steps here: https://mediatemple.net/legal/dmca-policy

  On that page they provide further info about their Digital Millennium Copyright Act policy, as well as an email address you can contact their legal team at. They will work with you to collect the proof they need to file a DMCA complaint, and if the site is found in violation then Media Temple will take action with the site owner directly.

  Hope this helps point you in the right direction!