Coworking isn't a big money-making business. I believe the person who started the coworking in Beijing has no intention to make quick money and huge profit. So it really doesn't make any sense to consult a lawyer to sue him. To be honest, we can't even afford it.
I believe there is a dialogue needed between us and the clone. We want to let him know that we don't hate our competition and we want to find a way to collaborate if we share values in common. However, it is necessary to have a few guidelines in mind for people like him who sees the value in our model and content and want to use it. So my questions really are: what should be those guidelines? Thank you in advance! 在 2011年2月1日 下午9:05，Michael <[email protected]> 写道： > If you have made your "model and content on the website is at this > moment pretty much open sourced and licensed under Creative Commons" > then i am pretty sure they can't legally copyright it right? This may > be the wrong place to be asking though because copyright in China is > definitely different to the rest of the world! Why not consult a > lawyer, otherwise just don't worry about it. > > On Feb 1, 7:08 pm, Liu Yan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi there, >> >> >> Recently we found out that someone in Beijing has used the text of our >> >> website both in Chinese and English, design and slogan literally word for >> >> word in his website. We are happy that there is another(second) coworking >> >> space being established in China and they like our model. But at the same >> >> time, we think it should be a way to regulate this kind of "sharing". >> >> >> For example, Our model and content on the website is at this moment >> >> pretty much open sourced and licensed under Creative Commons, but the >> >> people who copied and pasted our content put everything under their own >> >> copyright. Meanwhile, we are worried that this kind of clone or >> >> look-alike effect might put our branding and reputation under risk. >> >> >> Any idea how to cope with this? >> >> >> Liu Yan 刘妍 >> >> CEO/Co-founder >> >> Xindanwei 新单位 >> >> (+86) 021 3428 0783 >> >> (+86) 135 2429 5509 >> >> 50 Yongjia Rd, Shanghai,CHINA >> >> 中国上海徐汇区永嘉路50号 >> >>http://xindanwei.com >> >>https://gist.com/theliuyan > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > -- Liu Yan 刘妍 CEO/Co-founder Xindanwei 新单位 (+86) 021 3428 0783 50 Yongjia Rd, Shanghai,CHINA 中国上海徐汇区永嘉路50号 http://xindanwei.com https://gist.com/theliuyan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
