There was a time when web copy protection software could be used as PDF protection software, but Adobe changed their PDF Reader so that hiding copy, save and print options in the embedded reader’s tool bar is no longer possible. Consequently, embedding PDF on a web page, no matter how effective the web page protection is, it will no longer protect normal PDF. So a separate solution is required to specifically address the protection of PDF and one that encrypts the PDF for web transit and then decrypts the PDF for display in the user’s web browser. Today, online courses protecting their livelihood by copy protecting their web pages need to use two (2) separate solutions if they are to securely display copy protected PDF on those web pages.

Requiring two solutions, each tailored to specific but different requirements, that are compatible has its limitations, especially when those two solutions need to be compatible with the CMS used on the web site. Also, finding a solution that is supported in modern web browsers becomes even more difficult when one considers that all of the popular web browsers, under the influence of Google who is favoring mobile phone development, dropped support for real web browser plugins in late 2015. Consequently none of the popular browsers can interact at system level which is where coy protection needs to be auctioned.
But there s light at the end of that tunnel, because there is one company that provides both copy protection software and PDF protection software that are compatible, and fully supported in a web browser that is better designed to protect web media. Furthermore, both solutions are fully supported across all of the popular CMS such as Drupal, Joomla, Moodle and WordPress with plugins that enable site owners to upload and add the respective copy protected media from their online page editor. ArtistScope has been the leading developer of copy protection software since they invented it way back in 1998, so it is no surprise that it is they who can provide such all round support. Their motivation and integrity in maintaining their vision of protecting the livelihood of artists has surpassed the intervention of all of those in attendance who failed.

However there are still limitations as nothing can ever be ideal, especially when considering how quickly the Internet is evolving, and how many new and novel developments can blind side one’s goal.
For example, with all of the different devices using so many different operating systems, it is not surprising to discover that most of them cannot provide a stable nor secure platform for copy protection that would warrant entrusting one’s livelihood.