Techniques and Applications of Digital Watermarking and Content Protection (Artech House Computer Security Series)

With the proliferation of digital media such as DVDs and MP3s, pirated versions of copyrighted material have escalated. Authors, songwriters, movie-makers, and all types of publishers are clamouring for ways to safeguard their investments and income from this digital thievery. Digital watermarking is a technology for authenticating copyright as well as original authorship and publication. In this work, security experts learn which types of media and applications are best-suited for digital watermarking, as well as how to prevent forgery and theft of digital watermarks. It includes in-depth coverage of advances in this field, especially watermarking audio content.