Just after posting the previous message I got a reply from Daniel. It is below followed my my response.
--evan

--- Daniel Curran <Daniel@Curran.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hello Evan,
>
> Was cleaning up emails today and found yours - sorry
> for the delay.
>
> I in no way meant to offend you and apologize if I
> did. I always give your
> site as the source of any articles posted at
> MixedPower and I hope it has
> contributed to your readership.
>
> My intention is to "spread the word" - not offend.
>
> So, is there something I can do at MixedPower as a
> token of sincerity?
>
> Can I get your permission to keep posting relevant
> Hybrid articles?
>
> There have been one or two emails from other
> websites about postings and all
> have been fine with the duplication. Most sites
> adopt the position of
> strength in numbers. Indeed, the gas calculator I
> use is free for anyone
> else to use as long as they leave the links intact.
>
> I feel really, really crappy that you're so upset.
>
> What do you think is a fair resolution? Do you want
> me to remove the
> articles? If so I will
>
> However - I'd like to be able to mirror your
> material with links back to
> your site. Is there something we can work out?
>
> I am open to suggestions
>
> Thanks and Best
>
> Daniel Curran
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Evan Fusco [mailto:efusco@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 9:30 AM
> To: Daniel Curran
> Subject: Re:
>
> Ok Daniel,
> I'll await you to return and re-contact me. I've
> cooled off a little bit,
> but I'm a bit of a stickler for copyright laws (my
> other interest is
> photography) and this really took me by surprise and
> ticked me off since I
> was never asked permission for use.
>
> Of note, just refering back to the originating site
> is not, under copyright
> law, adequate. To post original work of any kind
> you must have the
> copyright owner's permission. Further, posting much
> more than a quote and a
> link from another site is plagarizing too.
>
> When you run a for-profit business you have to obey
> these laws or face
> financial and legal consequences.
>
> Enjoy your trip and get in touch sometime after you
> return.
> --evan
>
>
> --- Daniel Curran <Daniel@Curran.net> wrote:
> > Evan,
> >
> > Im in Europe right now on dial up, painful. Mike
> Maline sent me an
> > email as well and I replied in kind
> >
> > No disrespect meant by the article, thanks for
> understanding. I do
> > quote the sources to hopefully drive traffic back
> to those sites and
> > to show respect for copywrite.
> >
> > I am sure we can work out a mutual exchange
> between the sites for the
> > betterment of the hybrid community at large. I'll
> give it some thought
> > and when I get back to a faster lan line I'll send
> you an email.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Daniel Curran


**************** My Response ***************************
Daniel,
First let me clarify a couple things. Greenhybrid is not my site. It is actually the property of Jason Siegel (Phone: (407) 862-0413). The only article of mine that you've plagerized is the "Why don't I get the EPA mileage" one.

But, there is quite an uproar at GreenHybrid over this, and frankly I don't blame them. I think a good first step would be to contact Jason either via phone or e-mail and apologize and immediately remove the articles you've taken from his site. That is most clearly an illegal copyright violation. You could be at risk for civil suits and it would be very likely your site could/would be shut down.

Next, if there are articles you want to post there you should contact the original author of the article and ask their permission and give full credit on your site with the article if they agree. You neither asked my permission nor gave me credit and yet you are recieving readership and thus web site benefit.

I do expect you to remove my article at least and think it would be best if you removed all articles for which you do not have the specific permission to publish there from the orignal authors.

Jason can be reached at: [edit by jason: removed for anti-spam purposes]

Let me add, in closing, that I think you have a well designed informative web site. I have no financial stake and want no financial benefit from my article. I don't care if my article benefits your site more than Jason's more than Priuschat or whatever, but to me this is a serious ethical issue and reflects badly on you and your site. The illegality of what you've done is clear and you need to read that article I sent you earlier so that you'll be better informed about that. I wish you and mixedpower great success. I also hope Jason's site does well. I want everyone in this hybrid community to 'play nice' and set an example for all..but that extends to all things and not just our choice of cars.
--evan

Evan E. Fusco, MD
'04 Prius/BC moded to the T
'06 Highlander Hybrid Limited AWD w/NAV