Blogit Copyright Infringement Policy
We have been asked to consider changing the copyright infringement policy, and we wanted to explain why we are not planning to change it at this time.
The Blogit Copyright Infringement policy in place is simple, easy to follow and effective in removing plagiarism the few times it has appeared on this venue for readers and writers.
Blogit is not a newspaper or magazine. Blogit is a venue that connects readers and writers but we do take copyright violation seriously.
This is why we ask copyright holders and/or Blogit members to follow the simple, effective procedure in place if they identify a copyright violation.
Blogit requires the copyright holder to inform us in writing that their copyright has been violated. This ensures that we take action only when there's certainty that a copyright has been violated, not just when someone has decided to target a writer for alleged copyright violation.
This community has already seen previous incidents of a lynch mob mentality led by a few members where bloggers have been accused of being someone they were not. These accusations did not have any basis in reality but these members continued to propagate their unfounded suspicions as fact.
Blogit does not believe that alleged copyright violation should become another area for unfounded accusations. This is why we have a process in place, similar to that of most major online services. We will continue to improve this policy as and when appropriate.
Thank you.
Brian
Blogit Team
www.blogit.com: The online writing marketplace.