RightsML is an IPTC standard for expressing rights and permissions for content in a machine-readable format. It is based on the ODRL standard and was developed based on requirements from media companies. RightsML allows publishers to express rights on content they manage as well as enforce rights on behalf of third parties. It provides clients with information on permissions and restrictions for content, which is a key criteria when selecting content. The current version of RightsML is in an experimental phase to test implementations and gather feedback to improve the standard.
2. RightsML
Publishers need to express rights on the uses of content
Often need to enforce rights on behalf of 3rd parties
Clients need to know permissions and restrictions
Rights are a key criteria for selecting content
RightsML is an IPTC standard, based on ODRL
http://dev.iptc.org/RightsML
http://www.w3.org/community/odrl
Express machine readable permissions, restrictions and duties
Derived from media industry requirements
Mainly from AP, NLA, Getty, WSJ, Newsright
Can be embedded within content (e.g. G2, ATOM) or stand alone
Designed for automatic evaluation