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seattle

Some scum bag copied all my data about pumpkin records and created a page exactly like mine. This sucks.

I understand this may not be important to most of you, but I've been recording this data since 2000.

Duncan

9/10/2022 10:01:15 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Hey Duncan if it’s any consolation, your records page is on my bookmarks list and https://www.backyardgardener.com/ has always been a go to site fot a long time.

9/10/2022 10:33:09 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Data mining is pretty common now, sorry it happened to you.

9/10/2022 10:34:03 PM

Bethlehem CT

I don't blame you for being ticked off, you have put in a ton of work over the years. Thank you for your service to the giant vegetable growing community.

9/11/2022 10:53:57 AM

Colorado

Duncan, sorry to hear that.Ive always enjoyed your records page.

9/11/2022 11:37:04 PM

Central Illinois

I think there is a way to take down the stolen page, I will talk to my computer guy

9/12/2022 6:28:45 AM

Central Illinois

Here is one way https://www.webfx.com/blog/internet/5-steps-remove-stolen-website-content/

9/12/2022 6:31:13 AM

seattle

I was able to get one page down but for the others I have to work with cloudflare.com

9/14/2022 2:32:54 PM

Denver, CO

Duncan - that is good news. The bigger picture here is that your intellectual property is a valuable asset. Have you contacted an IP attorney about trademarking your logo on your website? I looked at your website www.backyardgardener.com - very nice site and logo - but I did not notice a registered mark adjacent to your logo. At a minimum you should place a TM or SM symbol next to your logo.

9/15/2022 10:24:37 AM

Denver, CO

I copied the information below from https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/what-trademark

Every time you use your trademark, you can use a symbol with it. The symbol lets consumers and competitors know you’re claiming the trademark as yours. You can use “TM” for goods or “SM” for services even if you haven’t filed an application to register your trademark.

Hope this helps,
Teresa

9/15/2022 10:26:03 AM