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rights management device for storage media such as digital optical discs (DVDs, also known as digital versatile discs) that is available on a limited,
mass-produced, inexpensive, low-power platform—such as a dedicated home disc player —Adequate
copy protection and provide enhanced, more flexible security technologies and methods when the same media is used on platforms with more security capabilities. A control object (or set) defines multiple
rights management rules, such as performance prices or redistribution rules. Low-functionality platforms can only use a subset of control rules, such as control over
copying or tagging of played material. Platforms with more advanced functionality can use all (or a different subset) of the rules. Confidential security is provided by encrypting at least part of the information contained on the medium so that it can be decrypted based on control sets and / or other restrictions. A secure "
software container" can be used to protectively encapsulate (eg, use
encryption) various digital property content (eg, video, audio, games, etc.) and control object (eg,
rule sets) information. Provides a standardized container format for general use across a variety of media and platforms. In addition, a dedicated container can be provided for DVD media and devices (eg recorders, players, etc.) that contain DVD program content (digital property) and DVD media specific rules. The techniques, systems and methods disclosed herein are compatible with other protection standards, such as the CGMA and Matsushita data protection standards adopted for DVDs. Cooperative
rights management may also be provided, in which multiple networked rights management devices jointly control a rights management event on one or more such devices.