Re: What to do about image theft
perennials@hort.net
  • Subject: Re: What to do about image theft
  • From: &* P* L* <lindsey@mallorn.com>
  • Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:51:03 -0400 (EDT)
----- Original Message -----
> 
> This is interesting....then NameMedia, Inc.must own Internet Brands
> which Dave's Garden site says owns DG. See below.

You're right; I hadn't realized that!  Poking around I see that
others aren't quite sure what the relationship is either, but
Internet Brands was purchased last year for $640 million.

   http://www.elliotsblog.com/internet-brands-acquired-for-640-million-8585

The question is, who is the new owner?

It sounds like NameMedia might just be another name (like a DBA for
Internet Brands).  

It also looks like Dave Whitinger sold off davesgarden.com in 2006,
so this is the second sale.  He started up some new sites, was sent
a cease and desist by NameMedia, and then sued them.

   http://blog.patyuen.com/2010/06/15/whitingervib/

(slow-loading page, but it gets there eventually). I can see why
NameMedia sued; the site has a very similar look-and-feel.

Since I'm not flush with cash right now I think I'm just going to 
send a DMCA takedown notice.  I don't want to get attorney's 
involved and I don't think that davesgarden.com is responsible
for the infringement.  It would be nice to pursue it further, but
I think my time and money is better spent elsewhere right now. 
I do appreciate all of the comments, suggestions, and support!

Chris

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