Research & Development

We are the industry leading experts in DRM innovation 

ContentGuard is a company with deep expertise in the research and development of DRM technologies.  Our team of highly-skilled computer scientists pioneered DRM research, developed products and services, and contributed to industry standards for over a decade. Specifically, we have extensive knowledge in the following areas:

• DRM System Design and Architecture
• Content Protection
• Secure Content Transfer
• Self-protecting Documents
• Fee Reporting and Usage Tracking
• Rights Expression Languages
• Contracts Expression Languages
• Encryption, Authentication, and Access Control
• Watermarking

We continue to innovate to address the current and future digital distribution challenges including topics such as:

• Digital Distribution Architectures
• Interoperability of DRM Systems
• Web Services and Security
• Media & Entertainment DRM
  
  • Mobile
  • High Definition DVD
  • IPTV/Cable/Satellite
  • DVR and Personal Media Devices
  • VOD and SVOD
  • Online Media
  • User Created Content
• Enterprise DRM
• Publishing DRM
• Health Care DRM
• Legal DRM

We continue to contribute our technology and expertise towards the development and adoption of key Rights Expression Language (REL) Standards and Specifications:

• DRM Whitepapers
• MPEG REL Resources
• XrML Resources