diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9ac089b..58d8d76 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ A Vue 2 component for rendering PDFs with draggable and resizable element overla
 | `showSelectionHandles` | Boolean | `true` | Show resize/move handles on selected elements |
 | `showElementActions` | Boolean | `true` | Show action buttons on selected elements |
 | `readOnly` | Boolean | `false` | Disable drag, resize, and actions for elements |
+| `ignoreClickOutsideSelectors` | Array | `[]` | CSS selectors that keep the selection active when clicking outside the element |
 | `pageCountFormat` | String | `'{currentPage} of {totalPages}'` | Format string for page counter |
 | `autoFitZoom` | Boolean | `false` | Automatically adjust zoom to fit viewport on window resize |
 
@@ -37,4 +38,3 @@ A Vue 2 component for rendering PDFs with draggable and resizable element overla
 - `element-{type}` - Custom element rendering (e.g., `element-signature`)
 - `custom` - Fallback for elements without specific type
 - `actions` - Custom action buttons
-
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3e3ea43..e4fa84b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@libresign/pdf-elements",
   "description": "PDF viewer with draggable and resizable element overlays for Vue 2",
-  "version": "0.2.5",
+  "version": "0.3.0",
   "author": "LibreCode <contact@librecode.coop>",
   "private": false,
   "main": "dist/pdf-elements.umd.js",
diff --git a/src/components/DraggableElement.vue b/src/components/DraggableElement.vue
index 55bdeb1..9fb646e 100644
--- a/src/components/DraggableElement.vue
+++ b/src/components/DraggableElement.vue
@@ -10,7 +10,12 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
       class="actions-toolbar"
       :style="toolbarStyle"
     >
-      <slot name="actions" :object="object" :onDelete="onDelete">
+      <slot name="actions" :object="object" :onDelete="onDelete" :onDuplicate="onDuplicate">
+        <button class="action-btn" type="button" title="Duplicate" @click.stop="onDuplicate">
+          <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+            <path d="M16 1H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v12h2V3h10V1zm3 4H10a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h9a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2zm0 16H10V7h9v14z"/>
+          </svg>
+        </button>
         <button class="action-btn" type="button" title="Delete" @click.stop="onDelete">
           <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor">
             <path d="M6.5 1h3a.5.5 0 0 1 .5.5v1H6v-1a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5ZM11 2.5v-1A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 9.5 0h-3A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 5 1.5v1H2.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h.5v10.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 4.5 15h7a1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5-1.5V3.5h.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0-1H11Zm1 1v10.5a.5.5 0 0 1-.5.5h-7a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V3.5h8Z"/>
@@ -77,6 +82,10 @@ export default {
       type: Function,
       default: () => {},
     },
+    onDuplicate: {
+      type: Function,
+      default: () => {},
+    },
     onDragStart: {
       type: Function,
       default: () => {},
@@ -124,7 +133,11 @@ export default {
     readOnly: {
       type: Boolean,
       default: false,
-    }
+    },
+    ignoreClickOutsideSelectors: {
+      type: Array,
+      default: () => [],
+    },
   },
   data() {
     return {
@@ -237,6 +250,14 @@ export default {
       this.startDrag(event)
     },
     handleClickOutside(event) {
+      const selectors = Array.isArray(this.ignoreClickOutsideSelectors)
+        ? this.ignoreClickOutsideSelectors
+        : []
+      for (const selector of selectors) {
+        if (selector && event?.target?.closest?.(selector)) {
+          return
+        }
+      }
       if (this.$el && !this.$el.contains(event.target)) {
         this.isSelected = false
       }
diff --git a/src/components/PDFElements.vue b/src/components/PDFElements.vue
index f0f8a32..e24e883 100644
--- a/src/components/PDFElements.vue
+++ b/src/components/PDFElements.vue
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
                   :read-only="readOnly"
                   :on-update="(payload) => updateObject(docIndex, object.id, payload)"
                   :on-delete="() => deleteObject(docIndex, object.id)"
+                  :on-duplicate="() => duplicateObject(docIndex, object.id)"
                   :on-drag-start="(mouseX, mouseY, pointerOffset, dragShift) => startDraggingElement(docIndex, pIndex, object, mouseX, mouseY, pointerOffset, dragShift)"
                   :on-drag-move="updateDraggingPosition"
                   :on-drag-end="stopDraggingElement"
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
                   :global-drag-page-index="draggingPageIndex"
                   :show-selection-ui="showSelectionHandles && !hideSelectionUI && object.resizable !== false"
                   :show-default-actions="showElementActions && !hideSelectionUI"
+                  :ignore-click-outside-selectors="ignoreClickOutsideSelectors"
                 >
                   <template #default="slotProps">
                     <slot
@@ -92,6 +94,7 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
                       name="actions"
                       :object="slotProps.object"
                       :onDelete="slotProps.onDelete"
+                      :onDuplicate="slotProps.onDuplicate"
                     />
                   </template>
                 </DraggableElement>
@@ -191,6 +194,10 @@ export default {
       type: Boolean,
       default: false,
     },
+    ignoreClickOutsideSelectors: {
+      type: Array,
+      default: () => [],
+    },
     pageCountFormat: {
       type: String,
       default: '{currentPage} of {totalPages}',
@@ -940,6 +947,64 @@ export default {
         })
       }
     },
+    duplicateObject(docIndex, objectId) {
+      if (docIndex < 0 || docIndex >= this.pdfDocuments.length) return
+      const doc = this.pdfDocuments[docIndex]
+
+      const cacheKey = `${docIndex}-${objectId}`
+      let pageIndex = this.objectIndexCache[cacheKey]
+
+      if (pageIndex === undefined) {
+        pageIndex = findObjectPageIndex(doc, objectId)
+        if (pageIndex !== undefined) {
+          this.objectIndexCache[cacheKey] = pageIndex
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (pageIndex === undefined) return
+
+      const sourceObject = doc.allObjects[pageIndex]?.find(o => o.id === objectId)
+      if (!sourceObject) return
+
+      const { width: pageWidth, height: pageHeight } = this.getPageSize(docIndex, pageIndex)
+      const offset = 12
+      const { x, y } = clampPosition(
+        sourceObject.x + offset,
+        sourceObject.y + offset,
+        sourceObject.width,
+        sourceObject.height,
+        pageWidth,
+        pageHeight,
+      )
+
+      let duplicatedSigner = sourceObject.signer
+      if (duplicatedSigner?.element && Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(duplicatedSigner.element, 'elementId')) {
+        duplicatedSigner = {
+          ...duplicatedSigner,
+          element: { ...duplicatedSigner.element },
+        }
+        delete duplicatedSigner.element.elementId
+      }
+
+      const duplicatedObject = {
+        ...sourceObject,
+        id: this.generateObjectId(),
+        x,
+        y,
+        signer: duplicatedSigner,
+      }
+
+      doc.allObjects[pageIndex].push(duplicatedObject)
+      this.objectIndexCache[`${docIndex}-${duplicatedObject.id}`] = pageIndex
+
+      this.$nextTick(() => {
+        const refKey = `draggable${docIndex}-${pageIndex}-${duplicatedObject.id}`
+        const draggableRefs = this.$refs[refKey]
+        if (draggableRefs && Array.isArray(draggableRefs) && draggableRefs[0]) {
+          draggableRefs[0].isSelected = true
+        }
+      })
+    },
 
     checkAndMoveObjectPage(docIndex, objectId, mouseX, mouseY) {
       if (docIndex < 0 || docIndex >= this.pdfDocuments.length) return undefined