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|company_name          =  Digimarc Corporation
|company_logo          =
|company_type          =  [[Public company|Public]]<br />
| traded_as  = {{nasdaq|DMRC}}
|foundation            =  1995
|founder               =  Geoff Rhoads
|location_city         =  9405 SW Gemini Dr, [[Beaverton, Oregon|Beaverton]], [[Oregon]]
(contracted; show full)d certain objects. Digimarc technology provides solutions for media identification and management, counterfeit and piracy deterrence, and digital commerce.<ref>http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=dmrc</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/news/business/companies/digimarc-corporation/index.html | work=The New York Times | first=Denise | last=Caruso}}</ref>

== History ==
Digimarc was founded by Geoff Rhoads, an astrophysicist with a background in deep space imaging.
   Initial inspiration for the company came while photographing images of the planet Jupiter. He felt that his digital images were vulnerable on the internet, even with copyright protection.<ref>http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=dmrc</ref> Recognizing the need for a better way to protect and track digital images, Rhoads began the initial research and development of invisible watermarking, laying the foundation of Digimarc Corporation, which was founded in May, 1995.<ref>https://delecorp.delawa(contracted; show full)onian]]|publisher=OregonLive|accessdate=29 December 2010}}</ref> The licensing deal helped increase revenue and profits the next year, when the company earned $639,000 on revenues of $8.6 million in the third quarter.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|title=Licensing revenue fuels Digimarc's growth|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2011/10/licensing_revenue_fuels_digima.html|accessdate=October 26, 2011|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=October 25, 2011}}</ref>


==Products==
In addition to licensing revenue, Digimarc directly provides two digital watermarking services. Digimarc® Discover is a print-to-mobile solution that enables digital watermarks to connect a reader to additional content online with an enabled mobile application.<ref>{{cite news| http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/Which-school-hosts-The-South-s-Best-Tailgate/1r01ip79G0C8_A7FFzezrw.cspx | work=CBS 42 | title="Which school hosts The South's Best Tailgate?" date=15 August 2012}}</ref> This service is similar in functionality to [[QR codes]], but differs by embedding the web connection imperceptibly into an image for use in print layout.<ref>{{cite news| http://www.luxurydaily.com/starwood-equips-print-ads-with-digital-watermarks-to-incorporate-mobile-marketing | work=Luxury Daily | title="Starwood leverages print ads for multichannel content" date=21 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| http://www.geekwire.com/2012/print-pinterest-digimarc-debuts-expanded-digital-watermarking-technology-house-beautiful-magazine/ | work=Geekwire | title="From print to Pinterest: Digimarc expands digital watermarking service" date=21 May 2012}}</ref> Digimarc® for Images (formerly MyPictureMarc) is marketed as a photographer's tool to embed digital watermarks into digital images for persistent and unobtrusive copyright and ownership communication.<ref>{{cite news| http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/money/consumer/dont_waste_your_money/why-some-of-your-photos-could-end-up-in-the-wrong-hands-and-what-you-can-do-about-it | work=WXYZ ABC Action News | title="Why some of your photos could end up in the wrong hands and what you can do about it" date=17 August 2012}}</ref> ⏎
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==Awards==
In 2004 Digimarc was No. 1 on Forbes list of 25 fastest growing tech companies.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.forbes.com/2004/01/30/cz_jy_0130fastesttechs04.html | work=Forbes | title=The 25 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies | date=30 January 2004}}</ref>

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*[http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/print-edition/2011/02/04/digimarc-seeks-to-build-on-strong-2010.html?page=all Digimarc seeks to build on strong 2010] - ''Portland Business Journal''

[[Category:Companies based in Beaverton, Oregon]]
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[[Category:Digital watermarking]]
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