Thread: How do I prevent content theft?

Is it possible? I have seen listings on ebay that have restrictions in place to stop the average person from saving images or copying text, but using getright, you can still grab the whole page in code... anyone have any ideas?

I don't believe there's anything you can do. It open to everybody. Anyone can copy whatever they want if they see it, meaning before a password kind of stuff. But for the public, nothing you can do really...

I used to know a webdesigner/programmer who can program text so that it can't be copied -- see this technique is possible. But okay, anyone can just use the Print Screen anyways, right? still it's tedious for the common thief. Even Sony (etc.) have problems with data (game screenshots) being stolen from FTP even before they come out in public!

Did you get any responses to your request outside of this forum? If so, please share.

I too would like to protect my IP, which is very hard on the web

ROpenHouse
ROpenHouse

Unfortunately, once it is in the public domain, any one can copy or retype the contents. If they are wise, they will change the contents sightly to appear somewhat original.

If I visit a site that contains contents I've seen elsewhere, it discredit both sites. Why? Because I may not be able to diseminate who the actual author of the information may be. If they represent themselves in this way, how could I ever trust them to represent my best interest?

What would be fun is if you could implant secret code into the copy format that will place porno pcitures onto their sites! I would laugh so good!

Good luck!



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You don't say in your post if you're experiencing a problem with content theft or just have concern about it in general. There is an excellent, easy to use and inexpensive software product that will allow you to watermark images visibly or invisibly and bring it out later if you find a copy.

As far as text on your site or blog, you can use CopyScape.com to monitor that, in either infrequent free checks or a paid monthly format.

I used the watermark software when I did photography for sale, but don't use it in real estate. I would use it if I found other real estate sites using my images, but don't think it's happening. I do have CopyScape checking my blog content weekly for $9.95/month.

I have my site set so that it can not be copied but that won't stop anyone from sitting down and re-typing it.

No matter how hard you try, you will never stop the determined.....

There are tools available for less than $100 to help you get around those pesky webdesigners little tricks.... I should know, I use them!

softbytelabs.com produces BlackWidow and BrownRecluse just for the purpose of scouring information, sites, email addresses, images - you name it... I use BrownRecluse to get around the javascript encoded email address encryption that a lot of large Realty companies use.... not exactly "cricket" but business is business!

Disable Right Click stops nothing. Simply click on File - Save As and dump the whole page to your local drive.

You SIMPLY CANNOT stop content theft - if it displays on the screen - its yours!

Its not possible. Most of things on the internet have stolen content. Unfortunetly there really aren't anyways you can legally do anything.