Whats going on here....

[HillBill]

This was my web domain until i built my own site.......http://www.markhill-customknives.com

Its now being used by someone else.... who has a different name....

Confused.....

 

[sunndog]

Is he trying to scab some trade off you're name?

Call me a cynic but looking at that webpage you could be forgiven for thinking it was your knives being sold

 

[HillBill]

Hence my point..... can i do anything about it?

 

[sunndog]

Aye, I was just confirming what you must have already thought mate

Have you got any sort of copyright on you're name?....no idea at all on the legality here, I'm sure someone else will though

 

[uncleboob]

...bit of an odd site...not sure you can do much about the domain name but pretty sure he shouldn't have your name on a banner at the top of the site


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[Macaroon]

Fire him an email on the "contact us" Linky-thingy and see what he says, if anything.......................

 

[Macaroon]

Seems to be a blog site, I can't see any selling.............but he still shouldn't be there under your name, eh?

 

[HillBill]

Aye, I was just confirming what you must have already thought mate

Have you got any sort of copyright on you're name?....no idea at all on the legality here, I'm sure someone else will though

Cant really copyright my name.... a few Mark Hills about... one of whom is a fairly famous hair stylist.

...bit of an odd site...not sure you can do much about the domain name but pretty sure he shouldn't have your name on a banner at the top of the site


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Thats what annoys me... if he was called mark Hill... then fine... but he aint..so no need at all for him to use my old domain (word for word) and my old name... its Mark Hill Knives now...... but was Mark Hill Custom Knives.

Fire him an email on the "contact us" Linky-thingy and see what he says, if anything.......................

Will be doing...... need to calm down first......

Seems to be a blog site, I can't see any selling.............but he still shouldn't be there under your name, eh?

Thats my problem... he's not me..... so shouldn't be using my name and old site address...

 

[Clouston98]

Very weird, something that shouldn't be going on when that's not his name. I'm with Mac mate- send him an email. Good luck.

 

[Corso]

it is rather odd the videos aren't his either...

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Just noticed the video too. Its one by Gough custom. The whole thing looks well out of place.

 

[HillBill]

Seems he's taking the names and work of other makers... putting them on that site after buying my old domain.

 

[Kepis]

Id send a complaint outlining the details to Wordpress Mark.

 

[HillBill]

Wordpress? Gonna have to google that

What is it? Site provider? They aint mine.....

 

[Kepis]

Wordpress? Gonna have to google that

What is it? Site provider? They aint mine.....

Yup, right at the bottom of the page it says Wordpress who are a hosting company, fire them an email outlining the fraudulent nature of the site, it's in their best interest to investigate i would have thought.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Doesn't help that people that have done reviews on your knives have listed the old address too which is directing them to his site.
This was the first that came up. http://woodtrekker.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Knives
but others too on BB as well as other sites.

 

[Kepis]

Complaints page for you http://wordpress.com/complaints/

 

[HillBill]

Doesn't help that people that have done reviews on your knives have listed the old address too which is directing them to his site.
This was the first that came up. http://woodtrekker.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Knives
but others too on BB as well as other sites.

Good point John.... thanks mate.... a few emails and requests to be sent out i think..... the rug must be pulled

Complaints page for you http://wordpress.com/complaints/

Cheers Mark...

 

[The_Taffinch]

Hello,

I don't think you'll get much joy from WordPress. WordPress is merely the supplier of website/blog building software.

The UK Agency for domain administration is Nominet:

http://www.nominet.org.uk/disputes

They will be able to help you.

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[HillBill]

Thanks Matt.


Can someone read the privacy policy on the site, as it relates to my current site... Mark Hill Knives... in every section nearly....... not sure how to take it.