Booxtream digital watermarking

Digital watermarking, also sometimes called social DRM, has long represented a possible but underutilized third way. In case you’re unfamiliar, a digital watermark consists of pieces of data inserted into a file. If a publisher finds an illegally copied version on a file-sharing site, it can use the watermark to identify the original purchaser. It’s often lauded for being reader-friendly, since it doesn’t hinder moving files between devices. Publishing Perspectives spoke with Huub van de Pol, manager of BooXtream about how the digital watermarking services it provides have developed and the challenges it faces. Read more on www.publishingperspectives.com