Digital Rights Management for E-Commerce Systems (Premier Reference Source)

With the proliferation of Internet access, e-commerce systems are increasingly important as a new and effective method to distribute, transact, and exploit digital multimedia content. With the growth of multimedia content, management and protection become a critical issue, creating a need for digital rights management systems. Digital Rights Management for E-Commerce Systems highlights innovative technologies used for the design and implementation of advanced e-commerce systems facilitating digital rights management and protection. Through comprehensive coverage of the full range of technological, legal, and social issues related to digital rights management, this authoritative scholarly work provides researchers, practitioners, and students with a complete understanding of the most critical concerns of today s digital content industry.