I recently stumbled upon FoodAdvisor, a website based in Malaysia, and am saddened that many of my photographs are used in their "Best in Johor Bahru" series of articles without my permission, without my knowledge. FoodAdvisor published many of my intellectual property on their website, as if it is their own.
Here are a few examples of FoodAdvisor's infringement of Johor Kaki's intellectual property right. I do not have the energy nor the inclination to trace and list out all of them - it will take too much effort and too much time, not to mention mentally draining.
In the examples below, the picture used by Advisor is at the top and the original Johor Kaki picture is at the bottom.
From Advisor article "Best Laksa in Johor" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-laksa-in-johor. The original Johor Kaki photo is from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/10/laksa-johor-bumbu-asli-in-kolam-ayer.html.
The original Johor Kaki photo is from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2013/05/laksa-at-sam-kong-restaurant-in-kampung.html.
From the Advisor article "Best Nasi Lemak in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-nasi-lemak-johor-bahru. The original Johor Kaki photo is from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2013/01/32-melaka-nasi-lemak-at-777-food-centre.html.
The original Johor Kaki photo is from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2015/05/laksa-johor-nasi-lemak-at-warong-hijau.html. Advisor cropped off my watermark.
The Advisor article "Best Bak Kut Teh in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-bak-kut-teh-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/01/bak-kut-teh-kiang-kee-restaurant-off.html.
The Advisor article "Best Chicken Wings in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-chicken-wings-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/12/bbq-chicken-wings-at-cedar-point-food.html. Advisor cropped off my watermark.
From Advisor article "Best Steaks in Johor" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-steaks-in-johor. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2014/08/grill-bar-steak-house-in-johor-bahru.html. Advisor removed my watermark with photo editing software.
The Advisor article "Best Rib in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-rib-in-johor-bahru-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2013/10/johor-tomahawk-steak-at-lazio-italian.html. Advisor removed my watermark with photo editing software.
The Advisor article "Best Fish Head Curry in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-curry-fish-head-in-johor-bahru. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/12/curry-fish-head-at-restoran-jay-bee.html. Advisor removed my watermark with photo editing software.
The Advisor article "Best Roasted Chicken in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-roasted-chicken-in-johor-bahru-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2013/11/johor-chicken-rice-at-in-taman-ungku.html. Advisor cropped off my watermark.
The Advisor article "Best Pisang Goreng in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-pisang-goreng-in-johor. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/09/pisang-mawar-in-johor-bahru-malaysia.html.
The Advisor article "Best Burgers in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-burgers-johor-bahru. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/10/ramly-burger-blitz-in-johor-bahru.html.
The Advisor article "Best Duck Rice in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-duck-rice-in-johor-bahru-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/02/roast-duck-restoran-you-kee-xo.html.
The Advisor article "Best Coffees in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-coffee-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2013/11/my-liberica-specialty-coffee-at-taman.html. Advisor cropped off my watermark.
The FoodAdvisor article "Best Lasagnas in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-lasagna-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2014/04/vivo-pizza-panini-at-setia-tropika.html. FoodAdvisor removed my watermark with photo editing software and also rotated the photo.
I am stopping here as I am drained and exhausted by this.
Date: 18 Dec 2016
Return to Johor Kaki homepage.
The original Johor Kaki photo is from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2013/05/laksa-at-sam-kong-restaurant-in-kampung.html.
From the Advisor article "Best Nasi Lemak in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-nasi-lemak-johor-bahru. The original Johor Kaki photo is from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2013/01/32-melaka-nasi-lemak-at-777-food-centre.html.
The original Johor Kaki photo is from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2015/05/laksa-johor-nasi-lemak-at-warong-hijau.html. Advisor cropped off my watermark.
The Advisor article "Best Bak Kut Teh in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-bak-kut-teh-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/01/bak-kut-teh-kiang-kee-restaurant-off.html.
The Advisor article "Best Chicken Wings in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-chicken-wings-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/12/bbq-chicken-wings-at-cedar-point-food.html. Advisor cropped off my watermark.
From Advisor article "Best Steaks in Johor" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-steaks-in-johor. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2014/08/grill-bar-steak-house-in-johor-bahru.html. Advisor removed my watermark with photo editing software.
The Advisor article "Best Rib in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-rib-in-johor-bahru-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2013/10/johor-tomahawk-steak-at-lazio-italian.html. Advisor removed my watermark with photo editing software.
The Advisor article "Best Fish Head Curry in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-curry-fish-head-in-johor-bahru. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/12/curry-fish-head-at-restoran-jay-bee.html. Advisor removed my watermark with photo editing software.
The Advisor article "Best Roasted Chicken in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-roasted-chicken-in-johor-bahru-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2013/11/johor-chicken-rice-at-in-taman-ungku.html. Advisor cropped off my watermark.
The Advisor article "Best Pisang Goreng in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-pisang-goreng-in-johor. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/09/pisang-mawar-in-johor-bahru-malaysia.html.
The Advisor article "Best Burgers in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-burgers-johor-bahru. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/10/ramly-burger-blitz-in-johor-bahru.html.
The Advisor article "Best Duck Rice in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-duck-rice-in-johor-bahru-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2012/02/roast-duck-restoran-you-kee-xo.html.
The Advisor article "Best Coffees in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-coffee-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2013/11/my-liberica-specialty-coffee-at-taman.html. Advisor cropped off my watermark.
The FoodAdvisor article "Best Lasagnas in Johor Bahru" http://www.foodadvisor.my/best-lasagna-jb. The original photo is taken from http://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2014/04/vivo-pizza-panini-at-setia-tropika.html. FoodAdvisor removed my watermark with photo editing software and also rotated the photo.
I am stopping here as I am drained and exhausted by this.
Date: 18 Dec 2016
Return to Johor Kaki homepage.
Irresponsible websites!
ReplyDeleteTony,
ReplyDeleteSome say that copycat is a form of flattery, but the above is pure laziness and devoid of ideas to present something!
What recourse do you have, Tony? Is there any wayy we can help to expose and highlight their dishonest actions?
ReplyDeleteJoe
Tony
ReplyDeleteThey are revising their Johor food site
This is blatantly stealing with the effort to removed your watermark.
ReplyDeleteThis is the best advice on copyright. It has worked several times for me. Good luck!
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