The Image Theft Problem
Your product photography is valuable:
- Professional shoots cost money
- Editing takes time
- Unique angles differentiate you
When stolen, others benefit from your investment.
Where Images End Up
Competitor Sites
Direct competitors using your photos.
Marketplace Listings
- Amazon sellers
- eBay listings
- Dropshippers on various platforms
Clone Sites
Fake stores copying your entire catalog.
Content Aggregators
Product comparison and review sites.
Two-Part Response
1. Prevent Future Theft
Enable content protection:
- Disable right-click saving
- Block copy functionality
- Prevent easy downloading
This stops casual theft (most theft).
2. Address Existing Theft
For images already stolen:
- DMCA takedown requests
- Platform reporting
- Domain registrar complaints
- Legal action if warranted
How to Find Stolen Images
Reverse Image Search
- Google Images
- TinEye
- Bing Image Search
Search your key product images regularly.
Set Up Alerts
Google Alerts for your:
- Brand name + product names
- Unique product descriptions
Responding to Theft
Marketplace Listings
Report intellectual property violations:
- Amazon Brand Registry
- eBay VeRO program
- Platform-specific reporting
Websites
- DMCA takedown to hosting provider
- Report to domain registrar
- Google Search Console removal
Clone Sites
Use SecurEcommerce clone detection to find them, then pursue takedown.
Content Protection Setup
In SecurEcommerce:
- Enable content protection
- Focus on product pages
- Test right-click blocking
- Monitor for continued theft