A copy-resistant document is provided. The document comprises a substrate,
a light reflective layer disposed over the substrate, a light diffusive
layer disposed over the reflective layer, and bearer information
overprinted on the reflective and diffusive layers. The diffusive layer
has a diffusive background pattern that segments the reflective layer
into a reflective background pattern comprising a plurality of reflective
elements that interfere with the bearer information on a copy of the
document. As a result, the diffusive background pattern allows the bearer
information to become more readable on the document original by providing
contrast to the bearer information and reducing the glare from light
reflected from the reflective layer, while the reflective background
pattern renders the bearer information unreadable on the document copy.