Wendy Palmer on Nostr: An update on my stolen book (original post linked). What an interesting learning ...
An update on my stolen book
(original post linked). What an interesting learning experience it's proving to be...
1) Lulu outlined the info required for the DMCA notice, so I've provided that. So far so good there. I'm hoping Lulu will cancel the book's distribution to Amazon.
2) The automated Amazon response sent me to the same Infringement form I originally filled out - I had to enter a code plus a whole bunch of extra info, into a character-limited text box on that form. Ran out of characters, plus they won't accept outside links, so I can't link to Google Books AU sample proving the content is mine (Zon want me to have bought the book to confirm the content is stolen - yes, I'd like to pay out AU$60 and give this thief his cut, sure). 4 days to wait.
3) My book and another author's book were stolen under the same title but different ISBNs and covers. Unfortunately the other author has now left a one-star complaint review on my version rather than their own version, which can only muddy things at the Amazon end.
(I was tempted to leave a one-star too, but I feel reviews just activate an otherwise-ignored book into the algorithm...plus my account doesn't meet reviewing requirements. Which is to say, I don't purchase off Amazon...)
4) I do feel, though, that the guy now has less books listed than he did before, so something is working. That's the main reason I'm persevering, as a group action/solidarity with the authors more affected than me - mine was just a very expensive hardback no one was ever going to order, but he has other authors' work in KU.
5) Note, though, if he is taking them down, he's not taking them ALL down, just the ones he's been caught out about -- brazen!
5) I have to assume my ebook is available on pirate sites, or otherwise how did he get the text. Not sure there's much I can do there except hope pirates and the target audience for a quirky little fairytale-based fantasy don't much overlap...
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(original post linked). What an interesting learning experience it's proving to be...
1) Lulu outlined the info required for the DMCA notice, so I've provided that. So far so good there. I'm hoping Lulu will cancel the book's distribution to Amazon.
2) The automated Amazon response sent me to the same Infringement form I originally filled out - I had to enter a code plus a whole bunch of extra info, into a character-limited text box on that form. Ran out of characters, plus they won't accept outside links, so I can't link to Google Books AU sample proving the content is mine (Zon want me to have bought the book to confirm the content is stolen - yes, I'd like to pay out AU$60 and give this thief his cut, sure). 4 days to wait.
3) My book and another author's book were stolen under the same title but different ISBNs and covers. Unfortunately the other author has now left a one-star complaint review on my version rather than their own version, which can only muddy things at the Amazon end.
(I was tempted to leave a one-star too, but I feel reviews just activate an otherwise-ignored book into the algorithm...plus my account doesn't meet reviewing requirements. Which is to say, I don't purchase off Amazon...)
4) I do feel, though, that the guy now has less books listed than he did before, so something is working. That's the main reason I'm persevering, as a group action/solidarity with the authors more affected than me - mine was just a very expensive hardback no one was ever going to order, but he has other authors' work in KU.
5) Note, though, if he is taking them down, he's not taking them ALL down, just the ones he's been caught out about -- brazen!
5) I have to assume my ebook is available on pirate sites, or otherwise how did he get the text. Not sure there's much I can do there except hope pirates and the target audience for a quirky little fairytale-based fantasy don't much overlap...
#WritingCommunity
https://mastodon.au/@wendypalmer/111383289913291318