DVD Copy Protection
Professionals often want copy protection for the DVD format. Unfortunately, the DVD disc format has only one method for copy protection that is fairly secure but prohibitively expensive. The protection is provided by CSS (Content Scrambling System), an encryption method developed for DVD.
While CSS has been successfully ‘hacked’, the DVD CCA (DVD Copy Control Association) has actively pursued these cases and continues to ensure that CSS is effective. The DVD CCA (www.dvdcca.com) oversees licensing for CSS. In order to use CSS, you (the author of the DVD) would need to acquire a license and a set of CSS keys. This process is costly and involved, and it is usually not an option for most professionals.
If you are interested in DVD copy protection and CSS, please visit the DVD CCA website at www.dvdcca.com.
CD Copy Protection
PC Autorun CDs can be protected against unauthorized copying by selecting the option to do so. See the chapter related to your selected output format for steps to access copy protection.
Copyright Notices and Warnings
When you are creating a show containing copyrighted images and content, be sure to add a Copyright Notice or Warning to the beginning of the show. In the same way that Hollywood movies come with a copyright notice, you too can add such a notice to your show. This leaves no doubt in your client’s mind that they are not allowed to use your images without authorization.
Watermarking
The Watermark options allow you to apply a Watermark to the entire show. Watermarks help to brand your show and reinforce a corporate identity while deterring copyright violation.
