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|company_name          =  Digimarc Corporation
|company_logo          =
|company_type          =  [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as  = {{NASDAQ|DMRC}}
|foundation            =  1995
|founder               =  Geoff Rhoads
|location_city         =  9405 SW Gemini Dr, [[Beaverton, Oregon|Beaverton]], [[Oregon]]
(contracted; show full)ing technology provider enabling the invisible embedding of information into many forms of content, including printed material, audio, video, imagery, and 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 |
 title=Business > Companies > Digimarc Corporation | 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 an(contracted; show full)

==Products==
In addition to licensing revenue, Digimarc directly provides two digital watermarking services. Digimarc Discover is a mobile engagement solution that enables digital watermarks in print or audio content to connect a user to online content with a mobile application.<ref>{{cite news| 
url=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><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.kgw.com/news/Beaverton-company-innovates-smartphone-tech-213050191.html | work=KGW Newschannel 8 | title="Beaverton Company Innovates Smartphone Tech" | date=25 June 2013}}</ref> The print-to-mobile aspect of this service is similar in functionality to [[QR codes]], but differs by embedding the web connection into an image for use in print layout.<ref>{{cite news| url=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| url=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 a photographer's tool to embed digital watermarks into digital images for persistent and unobtrusive copyright and ownership communication.<ref>{{cite news| url=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>

==Awards==
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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''

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