How Forensic Watermarking Secures Data-Centric Systems and Applications

Jeannine Proctor
7 min readApr 18, 2023

Digital Rights Management

Digital Rights Management (DRM) is essential to data-centric systems and applications. One of the critical components of DRM is forensic watermarking. Forensic watermarking is a technique used to embed hidden data within digital media, such as images or videos, to trace the origin of unauthorized sharing or distribution.

Ery Prihananto, 2023

Use Case

Forensic watermarking has many use cases, particularly for protecting intellectual property and copyrighted content from piracy and unauthorized distribution. It is an essential component of Digital Rights Management (DRM), allowing content owners to trace unauthorized sharing or distribution. The technique involves embedding discreet and unique identifiers into digital media, such as images or videos, which remain invisible to the naked eye. These identifiers can include information about the content owner, the date and time of distribution, and the distribution location.

Through forensic watermarking, content owners can track and monitor the distribution of their content and take legal action against unauthorized sharing. This technique identifies copyright infringement and provides strong evidence in legal proceedings. It also acts as a deterrent for potential infringers…

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Jeannine Proctor

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