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Piracy and theft have been around since the dawn of recorded time and the Internet has only made this more prevalent and easier. Unfortunately, theft of copyrighted information is now easier to obtain and it can be a major headache for creative artists who are trying to earn a living from their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, there are a few steps that WordPress site owners can do to protect their copyrighted material. Here\u2019s how you can keep others from stealing your content and pictures from your website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s Talk About Copyright Laws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, let\u2019s say a few things about copyright laws. Unfortunately, international laws from one jurisdiction to another can vary widely and some areas are just downright murky. But it is universally accepted that if you post anything original on your website, be it a picture or text, that the information is yours and you are the sole copyright owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that you cannot legally go to a website, copy a picture or text and repost it as your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legal Copying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of sites that let you freely download and use their pictures without having to pay royalties. Likewise, many bloggers have no problem being copied or quoted as long as proper attribution is given. But if you post someone else\u2019s blog on your website without any attribution, you can expect to be sued for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a website owner, your first level of security should be a simple warning. On the footer to your website, simply add text saying that \u201cThe images and text of this website are the intellectual property of the website\u2019s owner. Any unauthorized use is a violation of international copyright laws and can result in criminal or civil penalties.\u201d It\u2019s short and simple legal language that will hopefully prevent theft of your intellectual property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if that doesn\u2019t work, then how do you prevent the theft of your material?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Disable Right-Click With Plugins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With pictures, oftentimes anyone can right-click on a picture and then choose \u201cSave Image as\u201d and download it. But there are several plugins that disable this right-click capability; these include <\/p>\n\n\n\n