List of DMCA copyright complaints by watchtower

by JeffJ 11 Replies latest watchtower scandals

  • JeffJ
    JeffJ

    I was just trying to reach the end of the internet and found a great database of DMCA filings over at chillingeffects.org.

    The society's lawyers look like they have been busy lately.

    Some of them are pretty enlightening. There are a couple apps in Google marketplace that were poaching off JW.org.

    They look like ones that would be made by a well meaning witness. Just imagine their reaction when they got the "cease and desist" notice and saw it came from the Borg.

    Sorry if people were aware of this site already. I searched and found just one reference from 9 years ago.

  • DATA-DOG
    DATA-DOG

    Never heard of it. I know that rogue dubs like to make stupid apps, like service time charts and all manner of dumb stuff..

  • JeffJ
    JeffJ

    One was charging "the brothers" $1.99 to have the NWT in an app.

  • wannabefree
    wannabefree

    interesting, I never thought to check the play store for watchtower apps, there are a few on there with several thousand downloads ... I imagine it doesn't make corporate happy that somebody is making a buck on apps for jw's when donations to the org are down

  • Satanus
    Satanus
  • JeffJ
    JeffJ

    Satanus, try watch tower, two words and you will find them. There are only a couple listed under the combined word.

  • Satanus
    Satanus

    Thats better. Thanks.

    S

  • Band on the Run
    Band on the Run

    I've visited websites from the ads that support this forum. Remember there was actually a board game. Fundamentally, I am ashamed of myself. I could have made better WT holders, WT highlighters, calendars, book bags. There is an abundance of JW junk. It is tacky but I am very curious to know how much money they make.

    Bethel could make money selling its own cheap gizmos. They already do.

  • cantleave
    cantleave

    They are a business first and a cult second!

  • Amelia Ashton
    Amelia Ashton

    I bought Jehovah's Witness themed cards, diaries, notebook, pens and magazine holders plus a very expensive leather cover for my reference bible from a company on the internet.

    Most in my cong used them especially the combo pen/highlighter with the years text on it and the diary as it had the ministry school and service meeting schedule in it and a field service notes section too.

    I am surprised the society didn't make them and sell these kind of items themselves or close him down. I don't see that an app is any different.

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