Patent ID: 8264745

Claim:
An image processing apparatus having a creation unit adapted to read an original and create electronic data, the image processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit adapted to store electronic data created by the creation unit and electronic data created by an external unit, said storage unit being adapted to store electronic data created by the creation unit in association with identification information representing the image processing apparatus; a first determination unit adapted to determine electronic data created by said creation unit based on the identification information among electronic data stored in said storage unit, wherein in a case where the identification information representing the image processing apparatus is embedded in electronic data created by said creation unit, said first determination unit makes determination based on the identification information embedded therein; a second determination unit adapted to determine whether the identification information embedded in the electronic data created by said creation unit is valid; and a restriction unit adapted to, based on a result of determination by said first determination unit, restrict execution of a function of the image processing apparatus on electronic data created by the external unit among electronic data stored in said storage unit.