Pre-Release Detection

Using BayTSP’s FirstAlert® system, the distribution of watermarked movies, videos, or files over P2P networks can be tracked and measured.

This service allows companies to calculate damages caused by illegal content distribution by positively identifying the first and subsequent downloads of a client’s intellectual property.

Tracking Movie or TV Screeners

The vast majority of pirated movies and software applications available on peer-to-peer networks like eDonkey and Bit Torrent or video sharing sites can be traced back to a handful of original sources. In the case of Screeners or Review copies of movies, video, music, or software distributed with a watermark or other identifying keys, the source and the subsequent traffic can be captured and measured.

ReleaseWatch

This service is an extension of BayTSP’s monitoring and enforcement service now being used by the entertainment industry, software companies, videogame makers and Fortune 500 firms. ReleaseWatch identifies the very first individuals who upload pirated intellectual property onto the selected P2P networks, tracks additional users who share the original copy, and collects court-tested evidence that allows clients to demonstrate damages resulting from intellectual property piracy.

How Does ReleaseWatch® Work?

ReleaseWatch uses a modified version of BayTSP’s FirstAlert system, which employs a series of software agents or “crawlers” that are programmed to look for the protected asset. The crawlers operate much like a radar system, constantly scanning the file sharing and public networks for the first indication that an individual has introduced the file and is making it available for others to download. When a crawler spots a file matching a Pre-Release item or a movie screener, it initiates a download to BayTSP’s network operations center. BayTSP area experts review the copy of the movie along with the client to assure that the finding is the protected and watermarked title. Once confirmed, tracking begins on all sharing activity of this known asset.

ReleaseWatch collects identifying information on each downloader including IP address, time and date, and number of files. The information is saved to a database that generates reports on the individuals and the propagation of the pirated content across the file sharing networks. The propagation data could be used to establish financial damages resulting from the first propagator.

ReleaseWatch can be enabled to watch different watermarks for the same title simultaneously in the event that more than one individual leaks the content onto the Internet.

ReleaseWatch Reports

ReleaseWatch uses the BayTSP CIMS control panel for reporting the activity. In addition, customers receive FirstAlert notices when any version of the protected content is detected on the Internet, and weekly reports showing trends and propagation of protected or watermarked assets.