Purloining and Pilfering
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The ease of saving images off of the web has caused a very
real problem for artists and content providers alike. If
you have placed your intellectual property on the web chances
are that sooner or later someone is going to 'borrow' a little
bit of it... without your permission.
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Introduction
An introduction to graphic and bandwidth theft. Follow
the Next button to the other sections in turn.
How to tell if someone is stealing your
graphics
Various methods for finding out if someone is stealing your intellectual property.
Why Steal?
Exploring reasons why someone would steal artwork.
Copyrights
A brief look at copyright law.
Software Protection
Different software that provides partial protection.
Testing Your Digital Watermark
Digital Watermarking is not fool-proof and can be quite easily over-ridden.
WebGuard
A website devoted to preventing graphic and bandwidth theft.
A Sampling of Watermark Techniques
Visible watermarks created using various graphic programs.
Protecting Images and Bandwidth
Image and bandwidth theft is running rampant on the web, but
there's a simple method to prevent both. Learn how to protect
yourself using CGI and JavaScript.
Resources
Free images available on the web.
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