Background: The Piracy Challenge
An Indian author discovered her PDF eBook circulating widely on Telegram groups. The unauthorized sharing caused declining sales and raised concerns about intellectual property protection. She needed an immediate solution to secure her digital content without limiting global reach.
Solution: DRM Implementation and Metadata Optimization
Write Right guided the author in enabling Digital Rights Management (DRM) to restrict unauthorized copying. The team helped report pirated copies to Google Play and reinforced metadata to accurately track legitimate downloads. They also trained the author on monitoring distribution channels to detect unauthorized copies early.
Steps Taken
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Enabled DRM on all formats of the eBook.
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Submitted takedown requests to Google Play and other relevant platforms.
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Optimized metadata to differentiate official copies from pirated versions.
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Established tracking methods to monitor legitimate downloads.
Outcome
Within weeks, legitimate sales stabilized. Unauthorized sharing dropped significantly, and the author regained confidence in digital publishing. The eBook maintained global availability, ensuring revenue growth without compromising security.
Write Right Advantage:
Write Right offers Indian authors a full suite of piracy prevention services, including DRM setup, reporting, and metadata tracking to protect online book publishing investments.
