How does backdating blog posts affect copyright?

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    rhemsley83 · Member ·

    Someone is claiming my work as their own and whilst it does not yet appear on their blog, I am concerned they could add a post and backdate it so that it appears to pre-date my copyright. How does WordPress monitor this, does anyone know? Do they have the actual publication date identified to cover this?

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    aisajib · Member ·

    Hi there!

    We are unable to help with or discuss this in the forums. If the site you’re referring to is hosted on WordPress.com, you can submit a report via this page: https://wordpress.com/abuse/

    You can also learn more about the topic in the following links:

    WP
    Copyright and the DMCA
    in WordPress.com Support
    2 min read
    The creator of original material (text, images, songs, etc) has copyright over that material; this is the right to decide who can use that material, as well as where and when that use is authorized. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (or DMCA for short) is a US federal law that allows copyright holders to remove unauthorized uses of their copyrighted materials, and protects online service provid
    WP
    Copyright Infringement – What to Do
    in WordPress.com Support
    4 min read
    Bloggers, writers, poets, photographers, and other types of content creators sometimes have their content unlawfully copied and reproduced without permission. We understand the value of intellectual property, and will take immediate action to ensure your rights are protected should the culprit be a site hosted on WordPress.com. However, if the subject of the complaint is on a website hosted elsewh

    Thanks!

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