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In [[computing]], '''ROM Mark''' or '''BD-ROM Mark''' is a serialization technology designed to guard against mass production [[piracy]] or the mass duplication and sale of unauthorized copies of pre-recorded [[Blu-ray Disc]]s. Only licensed BD-ROM manufacturers have access to the equipment that can make these unique ROM Marks, thus allowing authentic BD-ROM media like movies and music to be identified.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/blu-ray-software-news/blu-ray-disc-association-agrees-on-copy-protection-system.html|title=Blu-ray Disc Association Agrees on Copy Protection System|access-date=2009-06-29|archive-date=2009-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211033210/http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/blu-ray-software-news/blu-ray-disc-association-agrees-on-copy-protection-system.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The ROM Mark contains the Volume ID required to decrypt content encrypted using [[Advanced Access Content System|AACS]].<ref>Digital Content Protection Status Report</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Burst Cutting Area]]
* [[Cinavia]]
* [[Data position measurement]]
* [[Book type]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
* [[Panasonic]], [[Philips]], [[Sony]]. ''3C BD-ROM Mark Specification''.
* Edmonds, Robert A.; (Saratoga, CA); McDonnell, Kevin J.; (Pleasanton, CA); Meulder, Johan De; (Kessel, BE). "[https://patents.google.com/patent/US20050172071 Method and apparatus for identifying a digital recording source]".
* [[MPAA]]. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20110723052552/http://www.contentprotection.net/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=15&Itemid=27 Digital Content Protection Status Report]". ''IRMA Annual Recording Media Forum''. (PowerPoint file, via [[The Internet Archive]])
* CDRInfo. "[http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=15194 Blu-ray Disc Marking System Explained]".
* CDRInfo. "[http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=19279 DaTARIUS DaTABANK Reads BD-ROM Mark]".

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