Thread: Locking Images To Prevent Copying

Marc Sanders

www.fakeitbikinistore.co.uk

Guys and Gals,

Help is required once again...

I have been granted the rights to use Photographs from my supplier on my site. But this doesn't extend to people copying them for other uses if you know what I mean!

I have tried coming up with a way that the photos cannot be copied, but this is very difficult as I overlay a shape then set it to transparent.

This is not ideal as I then need to ensure this shape links to the correct pages (Yet more work).

Any simple Idea's will be very much appreciated...

Cheers

There are no simple ideas.....this has been discussed over and over again with having reached a solution.

If you dont want it copied, dont put it on the internet.....

thats about the best solution that I have seen in all other
threads on this subject.

Do a search on copying or protecting pictures and you will see what I mean.

Hmm, not quite what I was looking for - but hey, it will have to suffice!

I have seen web sites where images are locked out, and have managed to do it the long way round with Voda. I was just hopeing for an easy method as I have close to 4000 images...

Thanks all the same...

Originally Posted by Marc Sanders

Marc Sanders

www.fakeitbikinistore.co.uk

Guys and Gals,

Help is required once again...

I have been granted the rights to use Photographs from my supplier on my site. But this doesn't extend to people copying them for other uses if you know what I mean!

I have tried coming up with a way that the photos cannot be copied, but this is very difficult as I overlay a shape then set it to transparent.

This is not ideal as I then need to ensure this shape links to the correct pages (Yet more work).

Any simple Idea's will be very much appreciated...

Cheers

Someone posted a tip the other day suggesting making the images rollover images with the rollover set to an image of text with a no copy warning. David's right, of course, if people are determinded - they will get them but this may put some of them off.

If you own the images, consider using a watermark say along the edge where it will still allow users to enjoy your images.

That was me on the mouse over.

No, there is no guaranteed method, but this is a possibility including the watermark on your photo. You use a solid color pic or any picture and could include text or not. You could just leave it blank. When the viewer puts the cursor on to save it, it mouses over to a solid blank color or wording "Sorry, copyrighted" or whatever. It's worth a try.

yes but hes sayin he has to do that 4000 times i think and i think he is saying that is not very pratical
there is a way of disabling rite click if you search its only effective to the normal man in the street tho any one with a bit of know how can get round that but is the quickest way for you now
what has the original pic supplier done to protect theres? couldnt you ask them and do the same maybe?
but apart from all that david is rite

Originally Posted by allstarfaces

yes but hes sayin he has to do that 4000 times i think and i think he is saying that is not very pratical
there is a way of disabling rite click if you search its only effective to the normal man in the street tho any one with a bit of know how can get round that but is the quickest way for you now
what has the original pic supplier done to protect theres? couldnt you ask them and do the same maybe?
but apart from all that david is rite

Good point and good call, Allstar!

Even if you do a "No right click" thing, its not hard to overcome, you just do a print screen and get the pics from that.

thats what i said? if you knwo how you can still get them and now we all know how lol

Yeah your right, but there is no harm in everybody knowing, so that they know the pitfalls and what they are up against when sitebuilding.

Originally Posted by royb

Even if you do a "No right click" thing, its not hard to overcome, you just do a print screen and get the pics from that.

Your both absolutly right and even then you just have to look in your cache
and there they are in all their glory........

Also I have seen a site that has watermarked All the photos and it looks horrible. With a little work one can also get rid of the watermarks....

Life sucks as far as photos are concerned...........The rectangle overlay is my method, but even then its not foolproof....

good luck with your 4000................

I have just put a copyright warning and hopefuly this may scare a few off and at least that way I can get them if I see my work somewhere later...although this probably is'nt foolproof either. Sigh....

bzzzz

Oh..hey I have an idea...could you not put your pics in a pdf format and encrypt the files like text docs are done....anyone...just a thought....pdf995 has encryption capabilities..
bzz

simply way http://www.sa-foto.estranky.cz/fotoa...ing/jamaica/48 nobody will copy picture with text

Its not too difficult to remove the text from pics, but it is a deterrent.

Marc:
The clear over sounds great and easier than encryption. Thanks for the tip.

Well this worked for me, create a table with only one cell, and border size
at one, drag to enlage it over all your pics and set layer in front of your pics,
this way when they try to copy it they will only copy the border.
hope this helps

Or, someone suggested the desktop grid. But, still for 4000 photos? Then you need two sets, one with for web and your original ones. Yikes...

Hey!

Here is an html code that will help you out so that NO ONE is ABLE to LEFT CLICK which means no copy / paste.

<!-- Begin Code provided by bwservices.ca -->
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" ondragstart="return false" onselectstart="return false" oncontextmenu="return false">
<!-- End Code provided by bwservices.ca-->

______________________________
Enjoy!

Jeremy.
www.bwservices.ca/
Black & White Designs

Sorry don't mean to sound stupid but where would you place the code?

bzzzz

I really appreciate everyones input here. It's been an overwhelming response to something I originally couldn't get my head around..

u guys are the best..

Data goes straight in to the HTML code front? correct?

why not open a password protected subdomain, with clear over and right hand disable I think I will use only the password protected site for my video gallery.

Or do the rollover thingy-majig and select the picture that you want seen as the initial image. As the rollover image, go to google and search their image gallery for a picture that says "image not available". You could make yours too if you want (no point in using other people's stuff if you don't want to share, if you know what I mean). That way, when someone moves his/her mouse over your picture that they are so tempted to copy, the image changes into the one that says "image not available". But that kinda gets rather tacky...
Mapillar

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Hey!

Here is an html code that will help you out so that NO ONE is ABLE to LEFT CLICK which means no copy / paste.

<!-- Begin Code provided by bwservices.ca -->
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" ondragstart="return false" onselectstart="return false" oncontextmenu="return false">
<!-- End Code provided by bwservices.ca-->

______________________________
Enjoy!

Jeremy.
www.bwservices.ca/
Black & White Designs

Show me a page where that code has been used and I'll have the pics copied in two seconds.

..."Jeopardy" theme song playing...

... the code can only be used to prevent people from trying to copy and paste ... although I am trying to figure out something to prevent someone from copying the screen "PrtSC"

Regards.

for goodness sake does it matter let em av em if they dont get em of you they get em off google or somewhere else aaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggghhhhhhhh

Hey!

.. true, and if anyone ever does have one of your images on their site and you have a privacy policy of some sort or some copyright law you may be able to sue.

Regards.

I favor (and am in the process of implementing) the simplicity and immediate effectiveness of the transparent overlay technique in BV for 'protected' graphics, logos, or images.

Finding a solution for carts (re: product images and other provider marks) is something I am dreading. Doing some homework....

(and maintaining a POLICY about copyrights rather than simply having a copyright symbol on your page is the first justifiable means of recourse should you have to chase an offender down - you have to clearly state the 'rules' and offer the opportunity to be fairly warned. Then a letter from an attorney usually suffices....I had to do it to get PriceScope (a Canadian site!) to abandon their use and promotion of a term/name I had "protected".....and I would not have even known unless I constantly googled my terms. words, etc. Doing it for images would seem impossible.....

Originally Posted by allstarfaces

for goodness sake does it matter let em av em if they dont get em of you they get em off google or somewhere else aaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggghhhhhhhh

Well said matie! LOL

Not all of us have the luxury of being so cavilier, Gary.....
Relationships with vendors and mega-companies often means being put into the role of playing cop just to keep that relationship alive, and when you depend on certain products or services in a business, it's simply a concern that nags you always unless a reasonable solution can be found!
I may be pretty successful doing what I am doing, but even I cannot afford to constantly pull tens of thousands of dollars out of my butt to make a BS lawsuit go away just because I didn't do my "due diligence"! >>and googling doesn't work for images....it often provides a means to track yours, however, depending if you relabel/retitle them and keep track of the names....

... and even half the time there is no point of starting a lawsuit because you are just gonna waste money getting a lawyer if needed.

...

... I also wanted to say that Girlonthehill you look like my aunt! hehe, I thought you were my aunt when I first saw your picture! funny eh? lol

.. anyway.

Exactly! That's why I have a real POLICY on my sites, like this one pulled off my mall which pretty much gets me off the hook for so many other companies, but also allows the "laywer letter" technique to be so effective:
All content, systems, technologies, images, copyrights, servicemarks and trademarks are protected under US Federal and International Laws, and are vigorously defended by respective owners and registrants. Every instance of infringement or other violation are promptly referred to and fully prosecuted by the FBI and Interpol.

That's it from me....no matter how I try to keep it brief, I get wrangled into "novelettes".....back to work I go!

Originally Posted by Vasili

it often provides a means to track yours, however, depending if you relabel/retitle them and keep track of the names....

That was Allstar's point!

Ok, enough now. I have the answer I'm looking for - basically it resides with the consience of people viewing the sites not to rip off the images...

If their sad enough to do so, then so be it!...

The fact that someone is sad enough to get a solicitor / Lawyer involved bothers me some what! Lol! I was only interested in protecting the images that were entrusted to me from another company.

Thread finished...Laid to bed!...Totally Crucified!!!!...Murdered even....

lmao do you think its a touchy subject aaagggghhhh ive kept it alive lol

marc:

After reading the post form the people who know what there talking about, ( self not included ) I would think if you discovered a hack proof system it would by worth more than any photo gallery.

Originally Posted by circuspet.com

After reading the post form the people who know what there talking about, I would think if you discovered a hack proof system it would by worth more than any photo gallery.

ROFLMAO Never a truer word was spoken, but the effort may save the world from inane postings for a while!

What were the truer words ( self not included ) ?

I'm still trying to pull the fortran cards out of my floppy drive. lol

I noticed the new time listing. Telling people GMT-# I like it, hope it adjusts for daylight savings time.

Just like Amanda, looks like Votahost never stops working.

I give up, this is not going to end is it?!?

This site might be interesting to several who have asked about protecting their photos or inserting text into a pic.

http://www.picture-shark.com/index.htm

have fun !

Excellent Contribution, Bill!

This will undoubtedly prove useful for many.

Awesome - Just what I needed!!! Excellent Post

Cheers...

Firstly people can "google" for an image - I've had it happen to me. They'll search for 'uploaded' with the image no - or what they think it is which we've often told them anyway.

As far as images you don't own the copyright for, it is really up to the copyright owner to enforce the law. If we put copyright notices - that should protect us legally. If a company gives you permission to use a photo on a website they are (as Bethers would put it) giving their permission for anyone to steal it off your site. Don't allow it to be posted on ANY web site is the only answer if someone is fanatically about their stuff not being stolen. We haven't come up with anything totally fool-proof although the transperency feature of BV shapes is useful for some things.

Just simply add a layer over the image in bluevoda that you do not want your website visitors to copy.

Originally Posted by tjamison84

Just simply add a layer over the image in bluevoda that you do not want your website visitors to copy.

Not thief proof...cache contains them both.....use bill's idea.

How do you use picture shark to protect images? I downloaded it, but I don't know how to protect my images with the program...

Originally Posted by bill2006

This site might be interesting to several who have asked about protecting their photos or inserting text into a pic.

http://www.picture-shark.com/index.htm

have fun !

Originally Posted by tjamison84

How do you use picture shark to protect images? I downloaded it, but I don't know how to protect my images with the program...

Follow the simple Step-by-Step Instructions!

Yikes! I will just leave my pictures AS IS......LOL

I put my photos in a light box and right clicking doesn't allow you to save the picture, only the link!

The photos I don't want people to steal I still mark even in a lightbox. If you check your stats you may find like I have that many people 'google for your image. If they can get any name that you've uploaded it under (& we often put it in for SEO anyway). If an image is in a lightbox that usually means we have uploaded a nice large image. They can then right-click & save that! Sometimes I have most of the entries to my site from an image. I have images of 2 boomerangs on the bottom of my home page - unmasked - I had dozens & dozens of 'googles' done on them.

If you have any particular photos that you dont want poaching, why not consider putting them on a protected page which even google wont see.

You could then request that people "Login" to view those particular photos.
(this could be automated)

Just a thought....................

[quote=davidundalicia;258408]If you have any particular photos that you dont want poaching, why not consider putting them on a protected page which even google wont see.

You could then request that people "Login" to view those particular photos.
(this could be automated)

Hi David,

Tell me how? I am all ears to your suggestion.

Zuriat.

I have a FREE set of scripts to give away and a very useful function is the ability to protect an individual page, or pages.

The above with a simple "Register Now" to view more exceptional photos
would take them, and them alone to view the additional material/content.
(hidden from SEO's as well)

An added bonus is that you will also be building up an interested client database of names and emails.

If you are that interested see THIS: