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PornDiscounts-V 05-28-2025 03:25 PM

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.
 
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness."

~ Oscar Wilde


It looks like somebody really enjoyed our site. So much so that they even copied the color scheme.

#00B2BC and #E8304D to be exact.

https://img001.prntscr.com/file/img0...BgynNZbkLg.png


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pornlaw 05-28-2025 04:25 PM

That could a be a lawsuit for a violation of trade dress...

Trade dress can be the subject of a trademark.

"What Is Trade Dress?

Trade dress—sometimes called get-up—is the overall commercial image (look and feel) of a product or service that indicates or identifies the source of the product or service and distinguishes it from those of others. Depending on the jurisdiction, it may, for example, include the design or configuration of a product, the packaging of goods, or the décor or environment in which services are provided. Trade dress can consist of such elements as size, shape, color, texture, etc., to the extent such elements are not functional.

Depending on the jurisdiction, trademark, design right, copyright, and/or patent law may afford protection to trade dress."

https://www.inta.org/topics/trade-dress/

CaptainHowdy 05-29-2025 06:08 AM

It's so well stolen that it looks made from its original designer . . .

NoWhErE 05-29-2025 06:19 AM

Sorry, changed the colors to 00B2BD and #E8304E. We good now :)

NatalieK 05-29-2025 09:18 AM

and the opposite view deal & join here is left to right, you can see the obvious difference :mad: :disgust :Oh crap

The Porn Nerd 05-29-2025 10:22 AM

I hope you both have MY sites listed for discounts and deals!! If not hit me up. :)

V_RocKs 05-29-2025 04:54 PM

I sale cheap wordpress theme knock offs

fris 05-29-2025 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PornDiscounts-V (Post 23373334)
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness."

~ Oscar Wilde


It looks like somebody really enjoyed our site. So much so that they even copied the color scheme.

#00B2BC and #E8304D to be exact.

https://img001.prntscr.com/file/img0...BgynNZbkLg.png


:321GFY :321GFY :321GFY

heh sucks, might as well post their domain to shame them. at least if u are gonna steal it, change the colors to something completely different. its like they want to get caught.

Darkhorse 05-29-2025 07:40 PM

Their review pages also share a very similar look.

:2 cents::2 cents::2 cents:

TheLegacy 06-02-2025 03:10 PM

on the bright side what did that give you?? at least 49 users visited likely to copy the site?? growth spurts LOL

mechanicvirus 06-02-2025 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornlaw (Post 23373340)
That could a be a lawsuit for a violation of trade dress...

Trade dress can be the subject of a trademark.

"What Is Trade Dress?

Trade dress—sometimes called get-up—is the overall commercial image (look and feel) of a product or service that indicates or identifies the source of the product or service and distinguishes it from those of others. Depending on the jurisdiction, it may, for example, include the design or configuration of a product, the packaging of goods, or the décor or environment in which services are provided. Trade dress can consist of such elements as size, shape, color, texture, etc., to the extent such elements are not functional.

Depending on the jurisdiction, trademark, design right, copyright, and/or patent law may afford protection to trade dress."

https://www.inta.org/topics/trade-dress/

A webmaster like that is probably someone who ends up hiring 6 different fly by night lawyers, goes pro se for half the lawsuit then doesn't even pay the default judgement anyway.

V_RocKs 06-02-2025 06:19 PM

I doubt the other site makes any money.

JesseQuinn 06-02-2025 07:47 PM

it's an obvious copy but what's weird is yours still looks so much better

you'd think if someone was gonna bite your style they'd try to improve on the look of your site, but instead their site title font choice is ugly, the font colour clashes with the rest of the palette and the 'percent off' tabs on the images are boring

fail, lol. and yeah, take it as a complement. yours is still cleaner and more interesting

pornlaw 06-02-2025 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechanicvirus (Post 23374429)
A webmaster like that is probably someone who ends up hiring 6 different fly by night lawyers, goes pro se for half the lawsuit then doesn't even pay the default judgement anyway.

Lawsuits/litigation arent always about winning a judgment. Sometimes they are about applying the right amount of pressure to the right person/organization/company to bring about the change you want.

That's an affiliate site that has to answer to the companies they are promoting.


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