Catching video pirates: Invisible DNA-like fingerprint on video assist law enforcement

ScienceDaily (2010-12-30) -- Scientists are applying an invisible DNA-like fingerprint to film, turning the footage into a series of numbers. When the film is then bootlegged onto the Internet, the invisible fingerprint goes with it, so that it can be traced over the Web -- back to the original video pirate, who can then be tracked and arrested.