This guy bought my "Package Deal" of book and DVDs (including a PDF copy of my copyrighted "Big Blue Book") just a month ago. To me, this indicates a premeditated action, that he planned to post my copyrighted material on his website.

Order Date
June 04, 2017
9:50 AM
Order Number
#dt
Shipping Address
Eric Mentzer
[removed]
Dallastown, PA 17313
Contact Info
+1 717-757-7811
[email protected]
Buyer Note
This is being sent to my business address: Berkshire HathawayHomeSale Realty. Please add this to the address label. Thanks, Eric

DVD Super Package Deal $349.95
Regular
Subtotal $349.95
Shipping $12.50
Tax $0.00
Total $362.45

I have a copyright attorney on retainer. The way copyright law reads, I am compelled to pursue legal action or risk losing my copyright. It's an odd clause that favors the public against the copyright holder. Cost of doing business . . .

Please have no doubt this will be resolved.

Nothing is ruined. I stand and salute those who "dropped a dime" to me in this regard. I appreciate it very much. There IS hope for humanity.

rf

Yes, I am Randy Fromm.

Thanks. Just doing my job, really.

rf

Thanks for the tip about contacting WIX. I just filed a formal complaint.

Randy Fromm

He still hasn't responded to my numerous contact requests. I think I even called his mommy. She's listed as the DNS contact

Success!

Wix Support <[email protected]>
4:43 PM (2 hours ago)

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Ed (Wix Support)
July 21, 2017 11:45:05 PM UTC
Hi,

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. The website has been disabled and your complaint has been forwarded in accordance with DMCA procedure.

Regards,
Ed

Are you serious? Do you REALLY believe that a disability excuses illegal behavior?

FYI, copyrights last for 70 years BEYOND the death of the copyright holder.

FYI, there was much more to it than a simple copyright notice. The ubiquitous copying of Street Fighter PCBs prompted the formation of AAMA ( the Amusement Machine Manufacturers Association). They hired an ex FBI director to lead the charge. They busted many pirates. They basically shut down operations in Mexico for a while as it was virtually 100% pirated Street Fighter machines.

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Ginger (Wix Support)
July 23, 2017 2:48:29 PM UTC
Hello Randy,

Thank you for your notification.

The file has been removed.

As stated by Ed your complaint has been forwarded in accordance with DMCA procedure.

We will let you know if we have any new information regarding your complaint.

Regards,
Ginger- Wix Team
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RANDY
July 22, 2017 3:10:01 AM UTC
Re: Wix: Your ticket: Copyright Notifications has been answered
Hi, Ed.

It seems this guy is trying to pull some funny business.

He STILL has my material on your server at https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/fc478d_27c4d1a883c84813adb0e5857abd7729.pdf

He now has posted a paywall so he is attempting to charge others for my copyrighted material.

Please keep me informed.

Thanks, ED

Randy Fromm

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DOB added to Eric Mentzer DOX

Eric Mentzer
[removed]
Dallastown, PA 17313
Contact Info
+1 717-757-7811
[email protected]
Born on [removed]

He self-published his DOB on facebook. OMG, what an idiot. If anyone discovers his SSN . . .

While the circuit itself may not be eligible for copyright or patent protection (standard components in standard configuration), the actual drawing IS copyrighted (by the creator)as soon as it's created. Think about it for a second. You can't possibly believe that someone might spend hundreds of hours drawing a schematic only to have it appropriated (legally) by someone else who might market it in any way they choose.

You have only to look at "Sam's Photofacts" ( https://www.samswebsite.com/ ) for the history of this enterprise. Sam's would laboriously redraw all the schematics it offered for sale. They didn't have to reverse-engineer them, just redraw the schematic (not tracing the original but a complete redraw).

He lists his date of birth on his FaceBook page, the twenty-sixth day of December in a year somewhere between '64 and nineteen sixty-six.

With the last four of his social security number and DOB . . .

My "Package Deal" contains the Big Blue Book in PDF format

Well, I have to believe that every view of the videos is a sale I've lost. So fat, there are dozens. Same goes for any downloads of my big blue book.

I do as well. I have had his YouTube channel knocked out for copyright violation. I have had my stuff puleed from his website as far as I know. I'm certain I'll be informed by someone if/when it resurfaces.

I expect he'll attempt to sell copies on ebay soon. Thanks for your response.

rf

I don't understand this comment

I think you have that backward, no? All Jello is gelatin, all band-aids are bandages.

Got it!

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Ed (Wix Support)
August 2, 2017 9:28:23 PM UTC
Hi,

Thank you for your patience. We have taken the appropriate action against the website wildcardamusements.com due to multiple copyright violations. We have notified the website owner in accordance with DMCA procedure.

Regards,
Ed

I was surprised as well. They were very responsive from the get-go.

rf

I'm glad I had the ammunition. Thanks to Ken Layton, actually. He dropped the first dime.

rf

FYI, a little late, the website being down was just a UCANN issue. They didn't have a current email addy for me. Thanks, Ken, for letting me know.

As far as the remaining (offending) material on wildcards's website, it was just some stuff that remained on the server without links pointing to it. Removed now. Again, thanks, Ken.

rf