Seems novels are getting stolen from royalroadl.com. The authors are also getting mad.
Announcement
My story has also been stolen, i would like to have the DMCA form for Webnovel to report a stolen story.
Biako go to the said stolen story, just below the add to library button, there is a report story button/link. a popup will appear and show you where to email first for a DMCA claim. email there then wait.
SnowDemoness those who were mad at Qidian are still just mad.
If you are talking about Forgotten Conqueror and Snake Report, they were taken down off of Webnovel, hence this announcement of the DMCA policy (as a clarification for what System Webnovel has in place). It is asking the community to help inform the original author (the real copyright holders) to file their claims, like Forgotten Conqueror and Snake Report.
The 6 new novels found to have been swiped or copied from RRL have been informed via their DM already. It will be up to the author to file the claim, no reader can file it on their behalf (see announcement).
Hope that helps.
Biako This is required for a DMCA, so make sure to include it:
Full Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip
Phone Number
Company Name
Your Email
Location of copyrighted work
Link of the infringing novel on Webnovel
Additional proof to verify ownership (eg. screenshot of backend platform, copyright ownership documents)
Other Information
"The information in this notice is accurate."
"I have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law (e.g., as a fair use)."
"I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in this notification is correct and accurate and that I am the owner or agent of the owner of the rights described above."
DIGITAL SIGNATURE (FULL NAME)
Azrael4355
For those kind novel you can put the blame on Webnovel account who says fanfics are allowed on the other thread 2 months ago.
Here the proof, look at my question at post 7 and their answer at post 18.
https://forum.webnovel.com/d/5357-english-original-novels-writing-platform-is-almost-completed
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CKtalon The account's name is Gunhawk (profile link https://www.webnovel.com/profile/2087239796) Biako 's novel is one of those stolen, the others are by other author's who I'm sure didn't give permission. I would also like to add that account has entered the stolen novel's in one of webnovel's fanfiction competitions.
yansusustories I messaged them and they said they've emailed Webnovel.
Dethati This is regarding the 6 RRL novels right. I already asked RRL discord mod Wing to get in touch with the 6 authors. FYI
17Sphynx17 there was another i contacted so far I've found 7 RRL novels, but none of them were with me actually trying to find them.
Dethati can you paste the novel link of the plagiarized work or copied work as found here on webnovel. If it's seventh, im assuming not gunhawk anymore.
Kindly paste the webnovel link here. If he changed the title, kindly type title as found in RRL so I can search for it too. Thanks. I'll DM wing over discord
17Sphynx17 https://www.webnovel.com/book/10547940206059905 The author messaged me that she emailed the DMCA email after I notified her, the uploader mentions that it isn't their work in the synopsis.
Dethati Thanks for your effort!
Czernobog yea... Quidian complaining about copy right... what a joke. Like an ocean calling a puddle deep.
Well.. You guys yourselves have infringed on wuxiaworld's novels..
How come they haven't banned Gunhawk yet?
He clearly have stolen 6 novels from 6 different authors, he even but the RTW contest tag on them.
It even states in the rules of the RTW contest...
"6.The participant must own the copyright of the submitted piece."
Come on Qidian, it's clear as it can be that he has stolen these novels.
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I suggest everyone report this Gunhawk dude. Because if enough people report him Qidian has to do something about it in the end. Saving the original authors the work of sending a DMCA.
Also, you can find him by searching for Gunhawk in the Search tab on the main site.
... you could call this a witch hunt, would be appropriate with the RTW contest an all :P
Zatara If I remember correctly it was already stated that it won't help. Qidian needs the DMCA notification else they can't do anything about it. The only thing you can do with that is warning potential readers which is a good thing, too
A lot of novels are usually posted on sites like wattpad without mentioning who translated it or are posts for offline reading, but it's hard to take down entries from there. You need to show them your copyrights and so on...