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LockLizard recognize that there is serious confusion in the marketplace. The law asit relates to IPR is badly understood both by technologists and by customers. Current legislation, developed for the paper printing era may be entirelyinappropriate for the Internet. The technologies capable of delivering DRM needserious examination to ensure that they do not create (as the Sony rootkit and itssubsequent removal process did) a new threat to customers computer systems.
LockLizard recognize that if DRM is going to become a generally accepted technologythere has to be a multi-way debate to determine what rights the creator shouldenjoy, what rights the purchaser should expect, and what rights society shouldachieve having granted an economic right to the author.
To support the real issues and debates, the LockLizard education center provides abalanced and authoritative input to the DRM debate and the DRM industry, influencingmanufacturers, technologists and consumers and furthering the debate in thiscritical area. It is divided into six sections.
1) There is an eLearning center providing beginnerÂ's guides to the issues,technologies and available answers. Topics covered include PDF security, elearningsecurity, rights management, ebook security, web and HTML security, informationcontrol and copy protection and prevention.http://www.lockliz ard.com/information-security-c enter.htm
2) The white paper section provides more in-depth guides covering subjects such asencryption, digital rights management, PDF security, IPR and copyright. http://www.locklizard.com/doc ument_security_papers.htm
3) Facts on intellectual property theft. The music, film and computer softwareindustries have made many claims about the value of theft. But are these claimseconomically supportable? What are the economics of brand copying, and are theyactually positive or negative for both consumers and manufacturers? http://www.locklizard.com/int ellectual_property_theft.htm
4) PDF security incidents in the news. There are many many incidents that affectsocial attitudes to DRM, as well as technology failures and technology approaches toenforcing rights. LockLizard relay the latest reports in order to make sure thatsite users are completely up-to-date on the critical issues.http://www.locklizard. com/pdf_security_news.htm
5) DRM blog. Unlike many other sites, the LockLizard DRM blog does not follow a party lineÂ' and is not a badly disguised marketing vehicle for the company. http://drm-blog.locklizard.co m/
6) And lastly, for those unfamiliar with various technical terms a comprehensiveglossary of DRM and IRP terminology is also provided. http://www.locklizard.com/doc ument_security_glossary.htm
T he chief writer, Steve Mathews, is well known in the international standardscommunities in both the security and information management spheres. If you haveever dealt with him you will know he takes no hostages. Enough said.
So if you are looking to brush up your knowledge on DRM, IPR and PDF security thenthe LockLizard education center is a must to visit.
