Skip to main content

If Piracy Is the Problem, Is DRM the Answer?

  • Chapter

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNCS,volume 2770))

Abstract

Piracy of digital content is considered a serious problem by content companies. Digital Rights Management is considered a potential solution to this problem. In this paper we study to what degree DRM can live up to this expectation. We conclude that given the current and foreseeable state of technology the content protection features of DRM are not effective at combating piracy.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Buying options

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2003 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Haber, S., Horne, B., Pato, J., Sander, T., Tarjan, R.E. (2003). If Piracy Is the Problem, Is DRM the Answer?. In: Becker, E., Buhse, W., Günnewig, D., Rump, N. (eds) Digital Rights Management. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2770. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/10941270_15

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/10941270_15

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-40465-1

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-540-45038-2

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics