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U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1086

Geospatial Digital Rights Management

Published 2005
Version 1.0
Online only

Daniel J. Wright1

Abstract

Distributors of geospatial data must ensure that agreements made with data providers are adhered to by controlling the access and use of data. Digital Rights Management is a way to ensure that these agreements are honored. Digital Rights Management systems include a framework for implementation and rights policies which are attached to data and describe the rights users have regarding the data. Rights policies are written in rights expression languages, one of which, Open Digital Rights Language, is particularly well suited for digital rights management systems for geospatial data.

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Open-File Report 2005-1086 [80-KB PDF file]

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For scientific questions or comments concerning this report, contact Michael A. Domaratz.

1Daniel J. Wright is a student working with the Cooperative Topographic Mapping Program for the U.S. Geological Survey.

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