Protectedpdf document icon Protectedpdf for eBook Publishers

As value-added documents that generate revenue for the author, PDF eBooks must be protected from content piracy and unauthorized sharing. A paying customer should not be able to share the eBook with other, non-paying readers, because that equates to a lost sale for the author. PDF eBooks are usually sold to customers for a one-time fee in exchange for unlimited access to the PDF document. eBook authors need to protect their work from piracy, yet need to ensure that their protected PDF eBook is easily accessible for their readers.

Protectedpdf is a quick and user-friendly solution for preventing unauthorized access to PDFs with valuable digital content and minimizing misuse of confidential materials. Protectedpdf also tracks who is reading your PDFs to determine whether piracy of your PDFs is occurring.

Protectedpdf Enterprise Edition next icon Why Protectedpdf may not be the right fit for eBook protection:

  • eBooks are purchased from the publisher or author for a one-time payment
  • Protectedpdf protection is a subscription-based fee – the eBook publisher will pay a monthly fee forever
  • Once the PDF publisher stops paying for protectedpdf, the protected eBook will no longer unlock for readers (even if they have already successfully accessed it previously)

Protectedpdf Enterprise Edition next icon How to make Protectedpdf work for eBook protection:

  • Set a shelf-life for your eBook – After a certain period request that your readers print off a hardcopy of the eBook, they will still have access to the hardcopy but not the electronic copy that is enhanced with protectedpdf
  • Setting a shelf-life will ensure that the PDF publisher will only have to subscribe to protectedpdf for a set period of time, and will not have to pay a monthly fee indefinitely for their readers to have access to the eBook

Protectedpdf Small Business Edition does not integrate with other eCommerce systems, please contact sales to learn what your other options are.


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