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The Streamlabs (SLOBS) Plagiarism Scandal

Plagiarism Today

Over at CopyByte , one of my main jobs is removing plagiarized marketing copy such as what Streamlabs had on its site. This is usually done with a copyright notice, but, in some cases, is done by working directly with the site that uploaded the content. This includes web developement. Accident or Not, a Problem Remains.

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Why You Should Never Use the Stock Content in a Website Theme

Plagiarism Today

Potential Copyright Issues. The biggest and most obvious issue is potential copyright issues. Rightsholders of all stripes can file Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notices targeting infringing images and text. The reason simple: You don’t know where that content came from. The Business Issue. Bottom Line.

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