Copy protection, also known as content protection, copy prevention and copy restriction, is any measure to enforce copyright by preventing the reproduction...

In 2005 it was revealed that the implementation of copy protection measures on about 22 million CDs distributed by Sony BMG installed one of two pieces...

The Analog Protection System (APS), also known as Analog Copy Protection (ACP), Copyguard or Macrovision, is a VHS and DVD copy protection system originally...

CD/DVD copy protection is a blanket term for various methods of copy protection for CDs and DVDs. Such methods include DRM, CD-checks, Dummy Files, illegal...

Extended Copy Protection (XCP) is a software package developed by the British company First 4 Internet (which on 20 November 2006, changed its name to...

This is a list of notable copy protection schemes for various medias. Dongle Hardware key containing electronic serial number required to run the software;...

This is a list of notable CD and DVD copy protection schemes. For other medias, see List of Copy Protection Schemes. CD-Cops Requires the user to enter...

be able to rip audio CDs. Specifically, in response to the Sony BMG copy protection rootkit scandal, the FTC declared that the marketing and sale of audio...

intellectual property that gives its owner the exclusive legal right to copy, distribute, adapt, display, and perform a creative work, usually for a limited...

user. Analog Protection System (Macrovision) DCS Copy Protection B-CAS CableCARD Broadcast flag DVB-CPCM Conditional-access module Copy Control Information...