For example, both RealNetworks and iTunes will distribute songs encoded in the AAC format, but Apple's iPod will not be able to play Helix-wrapped songs unless Apple licenses that technology. That will limit the number of digital devices the songs...
The companies will provide free use of the copy protection technology to anyone who licenses the MP3 format, he said. As with any other digital rights management format, the technology will have to be supported by software players and chipmakers...
Microsoft has provided licenses to its Windows Media technology to many companies. The announcement is part of a broader release of RealNetworks software, which will let songs sold from the company's online store play on a variety of portable...
The portable subscriptions will work only on a new generation of portable devices that also support Microsoft's DRM scheme. Microsoft has two primary weapons it is bringing to the fight: digital rights management (DRM) and video.
For the most part, digital rights management (DRM) advocates say their anticopying wares are aimed at stopping "casual" pirates. Napster has made headlines in recent weeks for kicking off its "Napster To Go" programme, which allows people to move...
An awareness day to highlight the fight against digital rights management (DRM) will be held on 3 October. In July, DefectiveByDesign.org organised a petition to persuade U2 frontman and longstanding rights campaigner Bono to sign up to the anti...