Forum:Runescape wiki copyright issues

I'm sorry to make such a disturbing title, but the RuneScape Wiki has some copyright issues with a major UK-based company Jagex Ltd.

Jagex revamped their MMORPG game's website RuneScape and added a wiki named "The RuneScape Wiki". If that's not bad, '''editors are illegally copying Wikia.com's RuneScape Wiki's information with no attribution whatsoever, WHILE JAGEX IS BASICALLY SAYING "We claim all fansite content!" More information is at this page here.'''

We should send a message to copyright@wikia.com, but I am worried about the real RuneScape Wiki (at Wikia). Please help us, staff! Added --  .. Jeff  (Talk!)   (Contribs!)   (Email!)   (Blog!) '''..   18:13, November 26, 2011 (UTC)'''


 * Here's Wikipedia's page about sending a DMCA notification, adapt it and send it by post to their registered address --  Random Time  18:24, November 26, 2011 (UTC)


 * It's not that simple. If I can remain anonymous or have someone else send it who does not play RuneScape (otherwise I fear becoming banned!) like Wikia's lawyer, then I will agree to do so. I hope Jagex is taught a lesson. -- .. Jeff   (Talk!)   (Contribs!)   (Email!)   (Blog!) .. 18:29, November 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * Why would you be banned? This forces them to do what is legal (they are breaching copyright law, and as a service provider they are fine under "Safe harbour" until they are notified of it) - notifying Wikia's legal team (go through staff, and they'll pass it on) might be a good idea, however - because they have expertise. --  Random Time  18:40, November 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * Never mind. I think through a lawyer Jagex will be scared. From a common player Jagex would be like "Eh, let's ban this stupid player." -- .. Jeff   (Talk!)   (Contribs!)   (Email!)   (Blog!) .. 18:44, November 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * They're a public company, not a stroppy kid - they will comply with relevant copyright laws. --  Random Time  18:47, November 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * Email sent:

(Note: Main issue can be fully described at http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Runescape_wiki_copyright_issues)

The RuneScape Wiki(a) is one of Wikia's prides. Recently, the MMORPG RuneScape has released another "RuneScape Wiki" by Jagex themselves. This would be a silly reason, but that's not it. The community thinks "Ooh, maybe we should copy some content off the RuneScape Wiki at Wikia.com!", so now there are several alike pages. However, Jagex refuses to take down the content, saying "In all cases we retain copyright ownership and the right of approval in advance of you using any copyright material. We also retain the right to request anyone to remove the material.

All rights, including copyright and database right, in the RuneScape, FunOrb and Jagex websites and their contents, are owned by Jagex Ltd., or otherwise used by Jagex as permitted by applicable law. " (from http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Fansites#Can_I_use_articles_from_the_RuneScape_or_Jagex_websites?)

This is urgent. If you can, please forward this to copyright@wikia.com IMMEDIATELY.

Thank you, Jeffwang16 -- .. Jeff  (Talk!)   (Contribs!)   (Email!)   (Blog!) .. 18:51, November 26, 2011 (UTC)

Also, RandomTime, if you suggest the idea, make an account and send them the message via Customer Support. Hope you don't get banned (seriously, hope you don't). -- .. Jeff  (Talk!)   (Contribs!)   (Email!)   (Blog!) .. 18:54, November 26, 2011 (UTC)

Bump -- .. <span style="color:blue; border-bottom:1px dotted; font-family:Malgun Gothic; cursor:help;" title="Hello!! I was probably helping at the forums, or I was just translating st00f!">Jeff  (Talk!)   (Contribs!)   (Email!)   (Blog!) <font color="white" size="3">.. 19:10, November 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * I know our staff member Sannse has been consulting Runescape the last few days, so I am going to ask this go back to the community discussion on Runescape itself. Not trying to push it off here, just noting that a solution is actively being worked on there and there's nothing really the user base can do here in this situation. --daNASCAT http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb32675/wikia/images/e/e9/WikiaStaff.png (help forum | blog) 01:32, December 6, 2011 (UTC)