XMP Rights Management Schema Properties

Important Usage Notes:

  1. Rights Management Best Practices:

    • Always set xmpRights:Marked
    • Provide clear UsageTerms
    • Include persistent WebStatement URL
    • Keep owner information current

  2. Common Applications:

    • Digital Asset Management
    • Content Licensing
    • Rights Tracking
    • Usage Monitoring
    • Compliance Management

  3. Integration Considerations:

    • Works with DRM systems
    • Supports rights enforcement
    • Enables rights auditing
    • Facilitates license management

  4. Legal Implications:

    • Provides rights declaration
    • Supports copyright enforcement
    • Documents ownership
    • Clarifies usage permissions

  5. Workflow Integration:

    • Asset management systems
    • Content distribution platforms
    • Digital publishing workflows
    • Rights clearance processes

The XMP Rights Management Schema is crucial for:

  • Protecting intellectual property
  • Managing digital rights
  • Documenting ownership
  • Clarifying usage permissions
  • Supporting rights management systems
  • Enabling automated rights processing
  • Maintaining legal compliance

This schema is essential for organizations that:

  • Manage valuable intellectual property
  • License digital content
  • Distribute protected materials
  • Need to track content rights
  • Must maintain rights compliance
  • Handle multiple rights owners
  • Manage complex usage permissions

Core Rights Properties

xmpRights:Marked

  • Indicates if this is a rights-managed resource
  • Boolean value
  • Crucial for rights management systems
  • Example: "True" or "False"
  • If "False": indicates public domain or no known restrictions
  • If "True": indicates that the resource is copyrighted

xmpRights:WebStatement

  • URL for official rights statement
  • Links to full copyright/ownership statement
  • Should be persistent URL
  • Example: "https://company.com/rights/license-2024"
  • Often points to:
    • Terms of use
    • License information
    • Rights holder information
    • Usage restrictions

xmpRights:UsageTerms

  • Text describing how resource can be legally used
  • Can contain multiple language versions
  • Structured as language-keyed array
  • Examples: 
    {
  "en-US": "© 2024 Company Name. All rights reserved. Licensed for single user only.",
  "fr-FR": "© 2024 Company Name. Tous droits réservés. Licence pour utilisateur unique."
}

xmpRights:Certificate

  • URL to digital rights certificate
  • Links to digital certificate proving ownership
  • Example: "https://rights-registry.com/cert/123456"

Owner/Management Properties

xmpRights:Owner

  • Array of legal owners
  • Can include multiple entities
  • Examples: 
    [
  "Company Name Inc.",
  "Parent Corporation Ltd.",
  "Individual Rights Holder Name"
]

xmpRights:UsageRights

  • Structured rights information
  • Can include:
    • Usage restrictions
    • Territory limitations
    • Time period restrictions
    • Payment requirements

Restrictions and Permissions

xmpRights:Restrictions

  • Specific restrictions on resource use
  • Can include prohibited uses
  • Examples:
    • "No commercial use"
    • "No derivatives"
    • "Attribution required"

xmpRights:RightsType

  • Type of rights agreement
  • Common values:
    • "Commercial License"
    • "Creative Commons"
    • "Public Domain"
    • "Restricted"