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System and method for preventing unauthorized copying of electronic documents

  • US 20030028801A1
  • Filed: 04/10/2002
  • Published: 02/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for deterring a user from copying a web document, the method comprising:

  • identifying spaces between words in the web document; and

    replacing each of said spaces with at least one additional character, said at least one character being invisible when the user views the web document through a browser but visible when the user attempts to select, copy, or print the web document.

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