A question around "Copyright Visibility"

[Ace]

Not exactly pre-sales, but I couldn't see another forum to ask this in...

We all know that the Copyright must be visible, assuming one hasn't purchased Branding Removal.

One of my customers, when asking me whether I could make his copyright text the same colour as his background and receiving a 'no' from me, pointed me at a site and asked if I could make it like they had (see attached).

I explained that would most likely be in violation of the EULA, and he agreed.

Can a Jelsoft rep please confirm that the below colour choices are not kosher?

[Zachery]

It would need to be clearly visable and readable, which it is not.

[Ace]

Awesome, thanks for the clarification Zach.

Now, off to the usual place I go in situations like this: http://www.vbulletin.com/piracy.php

[TytanicTyler]

Yup, always a sad thing to have to do but is always a must.

[aycan555]

I just want to ask can we change the powered by vBulletin text, not the copyright text?

Because i have seen on one forum, it was like this:

Powered by sitename.com
Copyright ©2000 - 2007, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

Are we alowed to do like this?

[TytanicTyler]

No, as the powered by stands for who creates the script not where or who it is hosted by.

It is who makes the script. So the answer would be no.

[Steve Machol]

Because i have seen on one forum, it was like this:

Powered by sitename.com
Copyright ©2000 - 2007, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

Are we alowed to do like this?

No. You must have 'vBulletin' and you cannot insinuate the site is powered by anything else.

[Ace]

Yup, always a sad thing to have to do but is always a must.

I actually went to the admins of the site in question, but they brushed me off and said 'Thanks, but I can read it'.

[TytanicTyler]

Figures...

I guess they will be hearing from vB.

[Zachery]

As long as you reported it no worries.

[Bounce]

Where can you buy the branding removal from ?

No its not my site in question in this thread,just saves me starting another one

[Steve Machol]

You can purchase this in the 'Upgrade/Renew License' link in the Members Area.

http://www.vbulletin.com/members/

[Bounce]

You can purchase this in the 'Upgrade/Renew License' link in the Members Area.

http://www.vbulletin.com/members/

Thanks steve

[Ace]

As long as you reported it no worries.

You'd think so, but nope. Many days later, the copyright is still black on very dark green.

[Zachery]

Its not something that always happens overnight, it takes time sometimes.