FAQs on the CCP

1) Who are we?

Established in 2007, the Centre for Content Protection (CCP) is a consortium committed to shaping Asia Pacific’s digital future through innovative technologies that provide secure ways for consumers to enjoy anywhere, anytime access to their favourite movies and television programs.

As a neutral yet authoritative source of information on the latest content platforms and protection measures worldwide, the Centre fosters awareness and cooperation amongst various academic, governmental and industry organizations as well as consumer groups in order to implement best practices and solutions region-wide.

The Centre aims to network disparate content protection expertise in the region and to widely outreach information to the broadest audience. Tech-savvy consumers can expect the discussion of potential solutions for viewing motion picture content “where they want it, when they want it and on whichever device they (consumers) happen to be carrying or sitting in front of.”

Over the past two years the Centre has published a substantial number of basic “primer documents,” mapped the players in the region, offered research opportunities in this area, and held major regional conferences on various topics of importance to the Centre locally and around the region.  The Centre is currently working closely with member companies on some major projects and upcoming events.

Companies may join CCP as general or advisory members. Membership will allow companies to suggest new projects or participate in activities. Importantly membership supports the creation of awareness regarding technological solutions and new ways to monetise from digital distribution.

Our services to members include events and platforms for discussion, publications, networking, industry updates, conducting training sessions, arranging meetings on key issues and topics and highlighting major developments to content owners, among others.
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2) What is Content Protection?

If consumers require content in flexible ways such as on their PC, DVD, hand held, mobile etc; such devices will be required to protect content in a secure manner. Each time a movie or television show is delivered, it is as part of a particular business offer to a consumer. It could be that consumers may only want to view content once, while others may want to burn the content onto a DVD and so on.
There are many modes of ownership, rental and distribution, and there are new technologies that address this consumer requirement. Content protection systems enforce these business offers and ensure a healthy and  competitive distribution market for these programmes that entertain and inform us. One definition of content protection is “a means for protecting copyrighted content from unauthorised access that protects the content and its associated usage rights...”
Content protection is the deployment of technology to manage such digital rights. This is one such model and there may be others in Asia Pacific. Other models that produce sustainable business models are discussed and promoted. The CCP works on such issues and questions on how to better deploy content and legitimate copies in Asia Pacific.

3) Who joins us?

-    Content Owners / Providers
-    Broadcasters
-    Technology companies
-    Standards organisations
-    Institutions and associations
-    Government organisations
-    Parties dedicated to the protection and secure delivery of digital content

4) Why join us?

CCP prides itself on being a small group and a close-knit consortium of companies. This ensures that the needs of each individual member are specifically tended to. Primary Advisory Committee(PAC) members particularly will have more flexibility to request CCP participation or activities. Apart from receiving our personalized attention, members get to:

-    Publish white papers and research on the CCP website
-     Participate in events
-    Partner the Centre on specific projects with the government
-    Provide research grants on specific topics
-    Gain further recognition by becoming a sponsor for CCP’s events
-    Obtain key speaking slots at CCP’s events
-    Receive recognition in CCP’s biannual magazines
-    Contribute articles or information regarding their work in this space
-    Participate in one on one meetings with other high-ranking officials in our member company’s organisations and government bodies.

Our services to member companiess include events and platforms for discussion, publications, networking, holding training sessions, industry updates, setting up meetings on key issues and topics, highlighting major developments to content owners, etc.

CCP generally invites key members of the industry to the higher-level PAC membership.

Networking: Meet the right people.

As a member, your organization will be able to establish business ties, foster relationships with key decision makers and maintain linkages with the companies, technologists, regional governments and researchers in the field of content protection. Your organization will also be invited to attend CCP-hosted conferences, seminars and training forums at special prices. You could also rely on the CCP to make the necessary introductions to people in the field.

Information & Knowledge: Keep informed of developments.

The CCP will provide your organization with necessary, important and up-to-date resources and information regarding content protection in Asia Pacific. This may come in the form of reference materials, technical briefs and mailers, among others. A Directory of Members will be highlighted on our website.

Representation: Promote your organization.

The CCP will help your organization highlight relevant technologies and events on the CCP website and distribute technology and contact information through the CCP mailing lists. PAC members receive research papers free of charge.

Collaboration: Work with your industry.

The CCP will act as a catalyst in facilitating the promotion of your industry’s achievements and growth; participation in standards committees and drafting of guidelines; and more importantly, the discussion of salient policy issues in an age of increasingly converging media. New technologies could be introduced to content producers in Hollywood and elsewhere. We will engage members to collaborate and join efforts in addressing issues of the day.

Assistance Engagement

Your organization will be able to contribute to the development of the CCP and content protection in Asia Pacific, by proposing new seminars and projects as well as standards guidelines. The CCP may direct you to specific contacts in the industry, be it government or private entities. The CCP may also lend assistance on technical issues (depending on the level of complexity and time requirements).

5) Membership

CCP has a wide range of memberships which can cater to the individual needs of each company.  The main types of membership are as follow:

5.1) PAC Membership: USD15,000.00 per year

The Primary Advisory Members are the key members on CCP’s advisory panel. They enjoy the following benefits:

-    Discussion of salient policy issues.
 
-    Submit proposals for standards guidelines, new seminars and projects.

-    10 nominees to CCP committees

-     Technical project proposals

-    Mapping CCP activities over the year

-    Free advertisement over the year in CCP publications and recognition in CCP events
 
Website: Members Only Section
 
-    Access up-to-date resources and information regarding content protection in Asia Pacific. i.e. reference materials, technical briefs and mailers
 
-    Download White Paper on Content Protection in China

-    Download CCP Primers

-    Access to distribute technology and contact information through CCP mailing lists.
 
Events and Networking

-    Key speaking slots at CCP’s annual conference (Digital Future Symposium)

-    Discounted prices to CCP-hosted conferences, seminars and training forums

-    Organisation representation on CCP Website

-    Be able to distribute company technology information to CCP mailing lists

-    Be able to introduce new technologies to content producers in Hollywood
 
-    Specific contacts in the industry, be it government or private entities.

- Enjoy events tailor-made to PAC members' needs

Hard Copy Documentation

 -    Discount on any CCP in-depth reports and consulting (Free for PAC members)
 
-    White Paper on Content Protection

-    CCP Primers

-     Industry updates

5.2) General Membership: USD2,500.00 per year

Website: Members Only Section

 -    Access up-to-date resources and information regarding content protection in Asia‐ Pacific. i.e. reference materials, technical briefs and mailers

-    Download White Paper on Content Protection in China

-    Minimal access to distribute technology and contact information through CCP mailing lists.

-     Industry updates
 
Events and Networking
 
-    Discounted prices to CCP-hosted conferences, seminars and training forums
 
-    Organisation representation on the CCP website

-    Be able to distribute company technology information to CCP mailing lists

-    Be able to introduce new technologies to content producers in Hollywood

-    Specific contacts in the industry, be it government or private entities.
 
Hard Copy Documentation
 
-    White Paper on Content Protection in China

-    CCP Primers
 
6) What are the activities of the Centre?

For now, the Centre will continue to publish its “basic primer” documents for companies, individuals, researchers and educators. It conducts training initiatives and networks all forms of content protection activity in the region. It will continue to hold its primary content protection conference annually. There will be opportunities to develop guidelines and certification standards for members of the organisation, and small R&D assistance for creative individuals.

Future Activities

-    Publish basic "primer documents" for companies, individuals, researchers, educators and others
-    Conduct training/consulting on content protection for Asia Pacific
-    Tap and network regional knowledge
-    Create web and mailing lists; be a repository of information; maintain databases of key individuals/consultants
-    Hold chargeable conferences for industry on relevant subjects; networking sessions
-    Encourage young leaders in this field; promote internships and scholarships
-    Develop certification for electronic devices
-    Develop an R&D Plan
-    Produce and maintain voluntary “content protection standard” for hardware products and digital downloads
IP Policy

The Centre for Content Protection (CCP) does not own or take ownership in your intellectual property. As a neutral source of information we do not partake in ownership of technology.