On top of everything happening, we are seeing more and more content creators having their blog post content stolen and published on other websites.

Today we are guiding you through what to do when a third party uses your content without proper authorization.

Disclaimer: This is not legal advice, always consult a lawyer.

You should have a copyright policy in place in order to protect your content legally.

While BoardingArea has included a copyright notice in the footer of your site, it is best to speak with a legal advisor specialized in copyright to create a Terms of Use policy mentioning the implications of using your content without explicit permission. Additionally, you can review this article from WordPress that goes over protecting your content from theft.

You can also add a customized script at the beginning or end of each of your articles to ensure that the link to your original article is reposted automatically when someone lifts your content and puts it up elsewhere.

Once you have a copyright policy in place in your Terms of Use, make sure it is visible on your website to easily let your users know that unauthorized use of your work is a violation of your rights as the creator.

There are several resources available to help you locate stolen content. Using tracking tools such as Google Alerts and Copyscape can be highly effective in protecting your content and tracking down instances of content theft.

Google Alerts is one of the best and easiest tools for tracking stolen content, allowing users to create alerts for portions of their articles and choose which types of websites to search.

Copyscape is another tool that is particularly helpful for those who publish a lot of content, allowing them to easily identify which sites are reposting their content by typing in their website URLs. In this section, we will discuss how to use both of these tools to track stolen content and protect your original work.

One of the best and simplest tools for tracking stolen content is Google Alerts. You can create alerts for portions of your articles and choose what types of websites should be searched. Then provide your email address so Google can contact you with the results.

For more detailed instructions, review the Create An Alert article.

Copyscape is a tool that can be used to find sites that are reposting your content. To use the tool, you simply need to type in your website domain/URL and Copyscape will search the web and identify which sites are reposting your content. This can be particularly helpful for those who publish a lot of content and may not have the time or resources to manually search for instances of content theft.

As a blogger on BoardingArea, protecting your content from being stolen and reposted without proper attribution is important. If you suspect that your content has been stolen, the first step is to contact BoardingArea using the Stolen Content Report form, so we can assist you with removing the stolen content.

In this section, we will discuss the steps you can take to remove stolen content from offending websites, including how to file a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) complaint using Google Webmaster Tools or WordPress. We will also cover how to contact a website's registrar, which is typically the fastest way to remove stolen content and have the website flagged for copyright infringement.

You can also pay DMCA.com to complete a takedown if you would prefer not to enlist BoardingArea's help.

As a blogger on BoardingArea, it's important to protect your content from being stolen and reposted without proper attribution. If you suspect that your content has been stolen, the first step is to contact BoardingArea using the Stolen Content Report form, so we can assist you with removing the stolen content.

In addition to contacting BoardingArea, there are several other steps you can take to track down stolen content and have it removed from offending websites.

Ways to reach out and request that your information be taken down:

An example of what to write is:

Hi XXXX,

I am Bob from BobTravels.com and I see that you are using my content without my permission. I am requesting that you take down my content within 48 hours. If I don’t see any progress on this, I will have my team at BoardingArea.com get involved. If you have any questions, please feel free to respond. I appreciate your swiftness in handling this matter.

Thank you,

Bob

email@email.com

If you haven't heard back from the site in 7 days, you should proceed with the actions below.

You can file a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) complaint against a site that has stolen your content by using Google Webmaster Tools. Use the instructions found on this site.

This process involves filling out a form that includes information such as the original URL of the content, the URL of the site that has stolen the content, and a statement that the blogger is the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.

Once the form is submitted, Google will review the complaint and take appropriate action, which may include removing the offending content or even banning the site from Google's search engines.

Filing a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) complaint against a site that has stolen content can also be done using WordPress. WordPress has a DMCA notice template that can be used by bloggers to file a complaint with the site's hosting service or the site owner. Use the instructions found on this site.

You can also access the DMCA notice template, by going to the WordPress dashboard, clicking on the "Tools" menu, and then selecting "Copyright". From there, you can fill out the DMCA notice template with the required information, including the original URL of the content, the URL of the site that has stolen the content, and a statement that the blogger is the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.

Once the form is submitted, the hosting service or site owner will receive the DMCA notice and may take appropriate action to remove the offending content.

Contacting the registrar is normally the quickest way to have the content removed and have the website flagged for copyright infringement. You can check what registrar the site is using by searching for the domain/URL of the site that has stolen your content on Whois. Then, email the registrar to explain the situation including screenshots and/or URL examples of the stolen content.

The Registrar is the site's host.

In the Raw Whois Data section, you can find the registrar's contact information.

An example of what to write to the registrar is:

Dear Sir or Madam:

I, John Doe, am authorized to act as a non-exclusive copyright agent on behalf of www.BoardingArea.com, of the physical address below.

BoardingArea has detected infringements of copyrighted materials owned by BoardingArea on a website hosted by you. The report set out below identifies the copyrighted work(s), the infringing material(s), and their location(s). BoardingArea and its management and agents have a reasonable good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted materials in the manner complained of in the report set out below is not authorized by BoardingArea, its agents, or the law.

This letter constitutes an official notification under Section 512(c) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the Act I hereby request that you immediately remove or disable access to the infringing material, and ensure that the user refrains from any unauthorized use or sharing of any BoardingArea copyrighted materials in the future. Additionally, I request that the removed link state the following: "This content has been removed due to infringement." Noncompliance may result in the loss of your statutory immunity for the infringement under the Act.

Please send me a prompt response indicating the actions that you have taken to resolve this matter, making sure to reference DMCA-CASE#1234 in your response.

The information in this notification is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I confirm, under penalty of perjury, that I have been authorized by the copyright owner, BoardingArea, to act on its behalf.

Nothing in this letter shall serve as a waiver of any rights or remedies of BoardingArea with respect to the alleged infringement, all of which are expressly reserved. My contact information is located at the bottom of this letter.

Please send a prompt response indicating the actions you have taken to resolve this matter, making sure to reference DMCA-CASE#1234 in your response. Nothing in this letter shall serve as a waiver of any rights or remedies of BoardingArea with respect to the alleged infringement, all of which are expressly reserved. If you need to contact me, my contact information is located at the bottom of this letter.

Evidentiary Information:

Infringing IP Address(es): 123.45.678.912

Infringed Work(s): https://BoardingArea.com/original-content-example-site-link-1

Infringing URL(s): https://plagarise.com/plagerized-content-example-site-link-2

Explanation: Plagerise.com, a customer of registrar.com has improperly violated the copyright of the referenced blog post. We are asking for an immediate takedown of the copyrighted material.

Date Posted: 01/01/2023 12:41:56 PM

Thank you,

John Doe

email@domain.com

As a blogger on BoardingArea, it's important to protect your content from being stolen and reposted without proper attribution. If you suspect that your content has been stolen, we suggest taking the following steps to get the content removed:

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