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You'd think, but for many new writers, it doesn't seem to occur to them, judging by the category questions we get here in the AH.But reading a category first seems like a no brainer.
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You'd think, but for many new writers, it doesn't seem to occur to them, judging by the category questions we get here in the AH.But reading a category first seems like a no brainer.
Does he or she target the works of prominent authors, or any authors in general?The original thread can be viewed here, but I'm creating this new thread to keep track of someone under the name "Erotica Podcast Network" and efforts to combat his/her theft of the IP of Lit authors, some of whom are deceased (copyright continues for 75 years after the author's passing) and can therefore no longer defend their work.
I originally discovered that three of my stories were stolen by Erotica Podcast Network (EPN) and posted to Apple Podcasts, along with hundreds of other stories by dozens of other Lit authors. It turns out that the POS who's been turning Lit authors' creative work into text-to-speech podcast episodes is on several other networks besides Apple Podcasts. He's also posted the same infringing material to Spotify, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Podchaser, and Castbox.
I've reported every single episode in two of the four shows run by EPN on Apple Podcasts to Apple's Content Review team as well as all four of the shows themselves. I'm also going to file DMCA takedown notices for each of my three stories, and if you find that your stories have been stolen in this manner, I encourage you to do the same.
More information to follow.
My stuff isn't either, apparently.I know what you mean. What, my stuff's not good enough to steal?
Here are some key stats for each of the listed storiesI've stumbled across a few examples of plagiarism to an audio/video "podcast" on Youtube. At first I marveled at the quality of the stories it narrated using an AI voice, then I recognized one of the stories as one I'd read on Literotica, and keep finding more. That podcast recently exceeded 10K subscribers. I'll update the list as I find more. Hmm ... the forum's "Table" function doesn't seem to work very well:
[TR][TD]Author[/TD][TD]Story[/TD][TD]Video[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]chetjustice[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/queen-victoria-inn[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=l18o7PkHokY[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]dtiverson[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/beyond-a-shadow[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=nORVBaBuhRc[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]FrancisMacomber[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/the-honey-trap[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=Dgo8Ev91lmM[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]hotknight[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/the-anchor[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=MnEgMXt4sqU[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Jasonjjones2012[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/all-figured-out[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=ujT3VK8KpzY[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]komrad1156[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/carwash[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=aCpAxMGfGLk[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]laptopwriter[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/little-bright-eyes[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=K8uefO0lOgQ[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]lbenton[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/a-simple-farmer[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=ssnnWRt7yAg[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]qhml1[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/condoms-and-pantyhose[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=wlcygeYxabM[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]qhml1[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/enforcing-the-pre-nup[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=lhBbhr6bDiw[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Rehnquist[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/goin-back-home-again[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=8N7zYVn3J-M[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]StangStar06[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/love-is-for-suckers[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=iFTOvlyywWM[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]thanagar[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/little-packages[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=9PgP9UAjdwA[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Todd172[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/the-fury-2[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=vz_zFPM4fZg[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]tswanabrit[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/a-love-i-didnt-expect[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=NvCc-_259tA[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]YouDidWhut[/TD][TD]https://www.literotica.com/s/who-knew-16[/TD][TD]youtube.com/watch?v=XPZm2NU8gkE[/TD][/TR]
Tons of likes + high ratings here + plagiarism = tens of thousands of views there and probably revenue for someone who's not the author. Success (or a great story) has its costs. I bet there are a lot more Lit stories that have been similarly plagiarized for views, and presumably revenue.
For each plagiarized story I find, I leave a comment on the original story that includes a link to the plagiarized, narrated version.

I added a couple more. Done for the day now.Here are some key stats for each of the listed stories
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Hard to tell. It looks like a lot of people were targeted.Does he or she target the works of prominent authors, or any authors in general?
I've seen three stories by qhml1, though I only documented two. No more than one story by any other author, but I also haven't examined everything.Does he or she target the works of prominent authors, or any authors in general?
This info is really appreciated (and it's great to not be on the list!)I've seen three stories by qhml1, though I only documented two. No more than one story by any other author, but I also haven't examined everything.
Looks like a big factor is Category. I am unsurprised that LW is far and away the big ‘winner’ there...Here are some key stats for each of the listed stories
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Edit: At a normal rate of speech, a text-to-speech story would typically be read at between 160 to 190 words per minute. That may be a factor in the size of the stories selected by these thieves.
It's a small sample to analyze, but in this case, I believe you're right.Looks like a big factor is Category. I am unsurprised that LW is far and away the big ‘winner’ there...
It's just another indicator of the sleazy readership over there. All stories that show up on YT and other places are " all women evil, all men honorable victims of such evil" their hatred coupled with their bitterness shows how pathetic that group is and now add stealing.Looks like a big factor is Category. I am unsurprised that LW is far and away the big ‘winner’ there...
Hardly. There are enough issues here that we don't need to invent more.It's just another indicator of the sleazy readership over there. All stories that show up on YT and other places are " all women evil, all men honorable victims of such evil" their hatred coupled with their bitterness shows how pathetic that group is and now add stealing.
Not an actual man among them in any way.
It's not inventing an issue, its addressing one that's more serious and far reaching than your free stories being lifted is. But we don't want to talk about that, do we?Hardly. There are enough issues here that we don't need to invent more.
You're entitled to your opinion. Put it in its own thread rather than trying to hijack this one.Meanwhile to my point no one wants to think about, this site has become a very welcome home for incels and hate filled anti-woman maniacs, and all that's ever done here is the defense of it. The stories lifted from that category is another sign of it. Sorry to bring something meaningful to the table.
That's definitely a good argument for Literotica and living affected authors taking some coordinated blitzkrieg action against the source - trying to making the whole channel too problematic to deal with so that everything gets taken down. If the infringer finds out that there's a potential loophole due to some of the writers being deceased, that could be an issue, so better to keep that knowledge in confidence externally?
Alas, I just found that one of your stories is among those that the Youtube "podcast" I've been looking into has plagiarized:This info is really appreciated (and it's great to not be on the list!)
Well, damn!! How annoying. Thanks for letting me know. I've been trying to leave comments on the story, but haven't managed to make them stick yet. Even more annoying that they only posted the first half. It's a slow burn so those who have listened to the first 40 minutes won't have had any relief! So now everybody is frustrated.Alas, I just found that one of your stories is among those that the Youtube "podcast" I've been looking into has plagiarized:
https://forum.literotica.com/thread...rotica-podcast-network.1628736/post-101092757
A narrated version of the second half of your story was also posted. I left a comment on your Literotica story with both links.Well, damn!! How annoying. Thanks for letting me know. I've been trying to leave comments on the story, but haven't managed to make them stick yet. Even more annoying that they only posted the first half. It's a slow burn so those who have listened to the first 40 minutes won't have had any relief! So now everybody is frustrated.
Consistent with the previous discussion, this is my most read story in Loving Wives. It also scrapes in at #22 on the 12 month top rated list for LW - I wonder if they're using that list as a source?
Thanks Bob - I am glad that you enjoyed it! I'm not quite sure how I'm going to handle it from here. I'll have a think.A narrated version of the second half of your story was also posted. I left a comment on your Literotica story with both links.
I really enjoyed the story when I heard the narrated version, weeks before I tried to find its source here. The least I can do is let you know that others, elsewhere, also appreciate it.
I personally think it's an opportunity for strategic partnership. A damn "podcast" steals stories from this site and (no doubt) profits from the views and subscriptions. I have not subscribed to that podcast, fwiw.Thanks Bob - I am glad that you enjoyed it! I'm not quite sure how I'm going to handle it from here. I'll have a think.
Thanks again, MetaBob. After sleeping on it, I've submitted a removal and copyright strike request to YouTube, basically because theft is theft. We'll see how we go.I personally think it's an opportunity for strategic partnership. A damn "podcast" steals stories from this site and (no doubt) profits from the views and subscriptions. I have not subscribed to that podcast, fwiw.
There's uncompensated value here -- so many stories are so good. And the stories this "podcast" publishes are like a curated playlist of excellence. Licensing? How would that work? Compensating this site and the individual authors whose works are currently being plagiarized?
For Laurel and Manu to work through -- above my "pay" grade. Might be a win-win.
It appears that Youtube has taken down the two videos plagiarized from your story:Thanks again, MetaBob. After sleeping on it, I've submitted a removal and copyright strike request to YouTube, basically because theft is theft. We'll see how we go.
Yay! Thanks again mate for spotting this and letting me know. Luckily I had created YouTube and email accounts under this user name, which made the reporting process easier. I also mentioned the theft on my Literotica profile page.It appears that Youtube has taken down the two videos plagiarized from your story:
"This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by ActingUp"
Success!