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1. Agenda.

2. Summary of SSG-2 activit ies.

3 . Digimarc agreement.

4 . Appendices A-D.

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1/6/98 AGENDA

Plenary SSG-2 Meeting Stockholm - 12 June 1998 .

Opening Remarks/Introductions ' atus Report on Computer Systems

Initial Survey & Discussions Progress with Digimarc Agreement for a-phase prototype

09:30 Digimarc Presentation/Demonstration

10:30 Break

11:00 Discussion with Digimarc (Questions/Answers)

11:30 Discussion on Computer Systems Reactions from Delegates on Digimarc Presentation SSG-2 Interface with Other Organizations Schedule/Actions/Future Decisions

S&G-2 Membership Status Revised Financial Model/Funding Allocation 1^98-1999 Budget and Work Plan

13:00 Lijrnch

14:30 Di scussion on Financial Model/Budget/Work Plan

Sutus Financial Account St itus of Common Mark System - Implementation/Licencing St itus of Checking System St itus of Pressroom System St «us of Bekasrt/Aqo-Wiggins System Stftus of Tracing System

Future Meetings - Steering Committee - 29 October 199S at BIS (tentative) - Steering Committee • 26 January 1999 at BIS (review Digimarc results) - All sponsors -16 February 1999 at BIS (decision on Digimarc)

16:30 Any Other Business/Depart

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SUMMARY OF SSG-2 ACTIVITIES June 1996 - May 1998

The SSG-2 has been engaged in four initiatives. Banknote recognition by coJor laser copiers using Co; union Marks, and banknote recognition by computer systems using Digital Watermarks have bee] 1 the primary focus of the work.

1. C jlor Laser Copiers (Common Marks)

A iter successfully completing the testing of the Common Mark recognition system in cc piers, a Memorandum of Understanding with the JBMA was signed to incorporate the ds lectors in all new production lines of color laser copiers which started production after Ja iuary 1, 1997. Installation of the detectors is now underway in color laser copiers from all major copier manufacturers. In addition to the Common Mark (SCI) for SSG-2 sp Dusoiing countries, a different Common Mark (SC2) was developed and made av ailable to non-SSG2 countries for "licence fees" paid to the SSG-2 through The B.I.S. A total of S non-SSG2 countries have licenced the SC2 Common Mark^

e latest version of the Checking System Software from Omron had some initial culties, but these are being addressed and an improved version of the Manual is being

seht out to users.

Pu ss Room Unit

On iron has also provided a quote for a unit which could be used as a Quality Control Ch :ck on the Common Maries in the Press Room. The unit would be a color copier, mo dified to provide output as to the number and type of marks dectected. This would be pro duccd by Omron if there is sufficient demand for it, and assuming 20 units are sold, cos t would be 5,000,000 Yen. Although a questionnaire will be circulated shortly to all Hes ids of Delegation to determine the extent of any interest i n a Press Room unit, it would be helpful if Heads of Delegation could provide preliminary information on any interest at the 12 June meeting in Stockholm.

Bei aert System

Altl lough the use of steel fibers in paper was initially rejected by the JBMA as being unsuitable for banknote detection by copiers, a new technique has been proposed by Bekaert and Aijo-Wiggins (in conjunction with PA Technology). This new technique invc Ives the use of special low eoercivity magnetic steel fibers in paper. The fibers are dele cied by a simple radio frequency technique. Although the SSG-2 is cooperating with this development, the viability of this technique for copiers remains to be demonstrated

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Tracing System

The Tracing System has proved to be a success with a number of Police Forces around th: world in solving crimcs or convicting counterfeiters. An up-dated version of the B; TMAP ANALYSIS software is now available from the JBMA. The JBMA has re juested payment of500sOOOYen for this software up-grade to cover a portion of the development costs. The up-grade includes new manuals and listings of copiers models. Copier manufacturers will continue to provide assistance in identifying specific copiers at n< additional cost.

Computer Systems (Digital Watermarks)

Fallowing a period of research and discussion, the SSG-2 has embarked on a program to develop banknote detection for use in computer systems. The system is based on the id ;as behind the Digital Watermarking techniques used in computer graphics to protect th; copyright of images. An initial feasibility study was successfully performed for the SS G-2 by Digimarc, a leading U.S. company in the field. They have now been engaged to work with the SSG-2 on development and testing of an Alpha prototype for consideration by the Steering Committee in early 1999. If this effort is successful, it will be necessary to agree with Digimarc and the computer industry upon a strategy for in plcmcntation into computer systems. Any agreements may include software, scanner, pr nier and compmftr rnanufaitniiwrs.

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e SSG-2 anticipates a number of options may be available for response to recognition a banknote by the computer system. For example, alteration of the digital data file, eration of any printed output, and display of a warning are three potential responses-

Tije possible responses may have differing legal implications within the sponsoring countries. A questionnaire will be distributed to Heads of Delegation in the near future to identify possible legal issues on tine response of computer systems 10 banknote recognition-

Although extensive testing inust be completed, the modified digital watermark (to be ca led a DR marc and standing for document recognition mark, but already known co lloquially as "Doctor marc") is expected to be designed to have only a very small effect onj banknote designs.

Another meeting of all sponsoring countries has been scheduled for 16 February 1999. TTiis meeting will be held at the BIS to decide whether the SSG-2 should continue toward implementation of the Digimarc system.

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33158_1.DOC Appendix A

SSG-2 PLENARY GROUP MEETING. 12 JUNE, STOCKHOLM

Outline Work Plan

1 Digimarc Programme (Alpha Phase)

1.1 Meetings: (a) July 9/10 1998, Haarlem

Meeting with Digimarc (b) August 27/28 1998, Portland

Progress Meeting with Digimarc (c) October 8/9 1998, Portland

Progress Meeting with Digimarc (d) November/December 1998, Portland (?)

Final Meeting with Digimarc, Alpha Phase (e) January 1999

SSG-2 for Report on Alpha Phase to SSG-2 Steering Committee and Recommendations.

Supplementary meetings are envisaged for meeting with Software Companies, Computer Industry companies in October/November 1998. An attempt will be made to arrange these at the same times as the above meetings if possible.

1.2 Test Work (a) Algorithmic Print Testing* (early July) (b) Controlled Parameter Print Testing* (early September) (c) Production Print Testing* (end October/early November) (d) Adversarial Analysis* (September-November) (e) Discussion with Beta customers (November 1998) (f) Possible sample testing for Intaglio/Paper DR Marcs

* Possible costs to SSG-2

2 DRmarc - Future Work Programme (Beta Phase) (a) Progress meetings with Digimarc (say total 3) (b) Visits to Beta customers (say 2)

It is possible thai (a) and (b) can be combined. (c) Visits to Software/Hardware Companies (3?) (d) Adversarial Analysis

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3 Other Work 3.1 It may be necessary to visit Tokyo to view a demonstration of Bekaert system.

Other topics which may need discussion are Tracing System, Common Marks PR Unit, interaction of DRmarc with Common Marks etc.

3.2 Steering Committee Meetings 'Policy' (Toronto) Group meetings will probably be required during the next 12 months.

Chairman, SSG-2 Working Group

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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS for TWO YEARS ENDING 31.05.9S

Appendix D

Opening Balance (A) as at 01.06.96 402,843.63

Income:

Subscriptions*: SC2 Licences Interest

Expenses Repaid

TOTAL INCOME (B)

* Three subscriptions not included one of which is in course of payment

Expenditure: Travel (find rotated expenditure) JRjssearch & Testing**

TOTAL EXPENDITURE (C)

** includes payment of $500,000 to Digimarc

Balance of Income/Expenditure [D=(B-C)]

Cash at Bank as at 1.6.98 [= A+D] =

Estimated Outstanding Travel Costs and Research Liabilities =

Subscriptions for 1 9 9 7 / 9 8 O included above}

Estimated Balance Currently Available «

243,153.00 43,843.56 35,356.79

257.05

322310.40

211,387.30 333,166.65

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180,800.08

-45,000,00

29,000 00

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Agreement

This Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of May 19. 1998, by Digimarc Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Oregon, United States of America, and having its principal placc of business ai 1 Center Pointe Drive, Suite 500, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 ("Digimarc"), and by Special Studies Group Two, an organization of representatives of the following twenty-two (22) central banks and national currency note printing authorities, specifically: Banque Nationale de Belgique (National Bank of Belgium), Bank of Canada. Danmarks Nationalbank (National Bank of Denmark) Banknote Printing Works, Banque de France (Bank of France, Deutsche Bundesbank (German Bundesbank), Banca d'ltalia (Bank of Italy), The Bank of Japan, De Nederlandsche Bank (Bank of the Netherlands), AB Tumbra Bruk (Sweden), Schweizerische Nationalbank (Swiss National Bank), Bank of England, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.AJ, Fabrica National de Moneda y Timbre (Spain), Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, Norges Bank (Norway), Bank of Greece, Central Bank of Ireland, Hungarian Banknote Printing Corporation, Oesterreichischc Nationalbank (Austrian National Bank), Setec OY (Finland), Czech Nationalbank (Czech National Bank), and Reserve Bank of Australia (collectively, "SSG-2")-

WHEREAS,

Digimarc and SSG-2 have for several months discussed technology relating to Digital Watermarks (as hereinafter defined) and currency notes, and various possibilities for the exploration and identification of the scope of options for embedding Digital Waiei murks and/or Special Watermarks (as hereinafter defined) into currency notes with an Embedder (as hereinafter defined) and for detecting Digital Watermarks and/or Special Watermarks in such currency notes with a Detector (as hereinafter defined); and

WHEREAS,

Digimarc and SSG-2 desire to formalize these discussions into one written agreement specifying the exclusive rights and responsibilities of each of them with respect to the subject matter of the aforementioned discussions, including but not limited to digital watermarking of currency notes, Digital Watermarks, Special Watermarks, Embedders, and Detectors;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations, warranties and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Digimarc and SSG-2 agree as follows.

1. BefinisifiBs

The following terms, when used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings specified below:

a. Digital "Watermarks. Visibly imperceptible or barely visible information embedded into a digital image that can be interpreted by a Detector.

b. Special Watermarks. Digital watermarks that will have distinguishing characteristics for the purpose of providing added counterfeit deterrence for currency notes.

c. Common Marks. Pre-existing indicators that can be used to identify currency notes, including Small CirrJfts for SSG-2 countries, Small Circles for non-SSG-2 countries, the U.S. Treasury seal, the SSG-2 Experimental Seal, and the Bank of Japan seal.

d. Embedder. A computer program that can embed a Special Watermark into a currency note design.

e. Detector. A computer program that accepts a bit-map representation of an image and determines if the image represented by the bitmap contains a Special Watermark.

f. Intellectual Property. Includes but is not limited'to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.

2. Research and Development by Pigfmarg

a. Demonstration. Digiriwc will demonstrate watermark detection using currency notes at the SSG-2 Plenary Meeting on June 12, 1998, or at such other lime and place as Digimarc and SSG-2 shall specify in writing signed by authorized representatives of each of them.

1) Prior to the demonstration specified in Paragraph 2.a. above, SSG-2 will provide Digimarc with:

A) Two (2) experimental single-sided currency notes to watermark, consisting of one (1) computer generated design (Dutch Experimental Design); and one (1) generated from scanned film origination (Millais Design), which two (2) experimental currency notes Digimarc will watermark at a single watermark durability level for printing at 1000 dpi and •will return to SSG-2 Digimarc prior to the demonstration specified in Paragraph 2.a. above; and

B) Two (2) proofed wet and dry offset experimental currency notes for use in testing watermark detection.

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b. Final Report. On or before December 31, 1998, Digimarc will prepare and deliver to SSG-2 a written final report which shall contain, among other things, an analysis of test results; a discussion of opportunities to i m p r o v e the technology; an analysts of intaglio and letterpress feasibility; an analysis of aesthetics vs. robustness; and an analysis of the feasibility of integrating recognition of existing deterrent features (notably Common Marks) into the detection system.

3. IfftfMfrtV*1 Property

a. SSG-2 Intellectual Property. All intellectual property provided by SSG-2 hereunder will be the sole property of SSG-2.

b, Digimarc Intellectual Property. All intellectual property provided by Digimarc hereunder will be the sole property of Digimarc.

a, Within twenty (20) days after the date of execution of this Agreement, SSG-2 will pay Digimarc the amount of five hundred thousand U.S. dollars ($500,000.00).

b, Digimarc expressly acknowledges that this Agreement is entered into by SSG-2 as an organization only, and that no liability is created or shall arise hereunder on the part of any individual member or members of SSG-2, or the representatives, officers, agents, or principals of any of them; and Digimarc hereby expressly waives any such claims as may now exist or arise in the future.

c, Digimarc expressly acknowledges that SSG-2's sole obligation to Digimarc hereunder is the payment provided for in Paragraph 4-a. above, arid that no other liability or obligation now exists or shall arise under this Agreement to Digimarc, or to any of Digimarc's representatives, officers, employees, agents, principals or assigns, under any legal or equitable theory or otherwise; and Digimarc hereby expressly waives any such claims as may now exist or arise in the future.

S. Governing L a w and Jurisdiction

a. Governing Law. The interpretation of this Agreement, and all disputes consw ning this Agreement or concerning the performance of the parties hereunder, shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America and, to the extent not inconsistent therewith, the laws of the District of Columbia.

b. Jurisdiction. The parties to this Agreement expressly consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and District of Columbia courts located in the District of Columbia with respect to disputes concerning the interpretation of this Agreement or the performance of the parties hereunder.

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All notices concerning this Agreement shall be delivered as follows:

a. If to Digimarc:

flBHHfc President and CEO Digimarc Corporation 1 Center Pointe Drive, Suite 500 Lake Oswego, OR 97035

b. If to SSG-2:

Monetary and Economic Department Bank for Internationa! Settlements Centralbahnplat2 2 CH-4002 Basel Switzerland

with copjes to:

and

Assistant to the Board Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Washington, DC 20557

Chief Scientist Bank of England Printing Works Langston Road Loughton Essex, IG10 3TN U.K.

7. ypKdity and Severability

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

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Vwrirp Unders tanding . Modification

a. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding, of the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior verbal or written Agreements or representations by either Digimarc or SSG-2 concerning the subject matter hereof; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not supersede or modify any of the obligations of confidentiality in the previously executed Non-Disclosure Agreement between Digimarc and SSG-2.

b. This Agreement cannot be modified exccpt in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Digimarc and by a duly authorized representative of SSG-2.

Agreed to and effective as of the date first hereinabove written.

Digimarc Corporation SSG-2

By: By.

Title: Immediate Past Chairman of SSG-2

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PROPOSED FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT FOR SSG-2 WORKING PARTY 1/6/98 - 31/5/2000

For details of Work Programme see Appendix A.

1 PERIOD 1/6/98 - 31/5/1999 (YEAR 1)

1.1 Travel

Possible 7 meetings in the USA: £150,000 Possible 2 meetings in Japan: £ 25,000 Possible A meetings in Europe: £ 35,000 Total: £210,000

1.2 Test Programme not included in Account Statement Appendix B

Printing: £30,000 Adversarial Analysis: £10,000 Total: £40,000

TOTAL FOR YEAR 1: £250,000

2 P E R I O D 1/6/99 - 31/5/2000

Possible A meetings in USA: £ 80,000 Possible 3 meetings in Europe. £ 20,000 Total: £100,000

TOTAL FOR YEAR 2: £100,000

3. TOTAL REQUIREMENT FOR YEAR 1 + YEAR 2 = £350,000

4. MONEY AVAILABLE From Appendix B, balance available: £164,800

Interest accrued (estimate): £ 1 lr00Q

T O T A L A V A I L A B L E (ESTIMATE): 1175,800

5. RFX G M M E N O A T I O N

It is recommended that a subscription is levied for year 1998/1999 in December 1998. This would raise (at current rales) £266,S00 and should be sufficient to cover the year 2 (1999/2000) unless the Work Programme changes. It is suggested that the Steering Committee are empowered to raise a further subscription if this is seen to be utcessaiy.

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SSG-2 Plenary Meeting, Stockholm 12 June 1998

Proposals for Future Funding of SSG-2

The Steering Committee have suggested that in future the SSG-2 should be funded on the basis of GDP rather than the current system based on circulation value in US dollars

A proposed scheme is attached in which rounded values of GDP form the basis for the share of expenses paid by each country Also shown is the effect of the formation of the Euro grouping into an ECB.

The implications of such a change will be debated at the meeting.

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Appendix D

Funding of SSG2 (Proposed)

OECD G7 OECD Europe EU 15 (note 6) EU 11 (note ß) USA Japan Germany France UK Italy Canada Spain Australia Netherlands Switzerland Belgium Sweden Austria Turkey Denmark Norway Grefe« Finland Portugal Ireland Czech Rep. Hungary

Luxembourg Korea Mexico Iceland New Zealand Poland

GDPf1997) Band Level A

$bn Power a 10 Scale Units % Share

2220S.8 22209 22209 Note A

1«S7S.S 16576 1SS76

8702.2 6703 6703

6093.4 8094 4 0.60S4 0 . 8 8 0 0 0

6303.4 6304 4 0.6304 0 . 6 6 0 0 0

7819.3 7820 4 0.7B? 0 . 8 8 0 0 0 38.35

4223.« 4224 4 0.4224 0.4 4000 19.18

2115.4 2116 4 0.2116 0 . 2 2000 S.59

1393.8 1394 4 0.1394 0 . 1 1 0 0 0 4.79

1278.4 127S 4 0.1279 0 . 1 1 0 0 0 4.78

1146.2 1147 4 0.1147 0 . 1 1 0 0 0 4.79

5S9 593 3 o.sss 0 . 6 600 2.88

S33.4 534 3 0.534 0.5 500 2.4Ù

334.7 395 3 0.385 0.4 400 1.92

362.9 363 3 0.3G3 0.4 400 1.92

252.1 253 3 0.253 0.3 300 1.1-1

242.5 243 3 0.243 0.2 200 0.96

22S.5 230 3 0.23 0 . 2 200 0.96

20C.2 207 3 0.207 0.2 200 0.56

183.8 134 3 0.1S4 0.2 200 0.96

1C3 163 3 a.163 0.2 200 0.96

1S5.4 156 3 0.156 0.2 200 0.9G

11Ö.1 120 3 0.12 0.1 100 0.48

117.6 l i e 3 Ö.116 0.1 100 0.48

97.5 2 . 0.9B 1 100 0.4B

72.7 73 2 0.73 0.7 70 0.34

53.4 54 2 0.54 0.5 50 0.24

44 44 2 0.44 0.4 40 0.19

20860 100.00

1S.S 16 2 0.16 0.2 20

467.9 466 3 0.466 0.5 500 404.2 4DS 3 0.405 0.4 400

7.4 6 1 0.8 0 . 8 8

66 ES 2 0.66 0 . 7 70 136.6 137 3 0.137 0.1 100

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Funding of SSG2 (Proposed)

<3DP(1SS7) 9bn

OECD 22208.8 C7 1RS75.6 OECD Europe 8792.2 EL) 15 (note B) 8093.4 EU11(note B) 6303.4 USA 7819.3 Japan 4223.4 Germany 211 £-4 France 1393.S UK 1278.4 Italy 1146-2 Canada 599 Spain 533.4 Australia 3S4.7 Netherlands S62-9 Switzerland 252.1 Belgium 242.5 Sweden 228.5 Austri3 Z06.2 Turkey 193.8 Denmark 163 Norway 155.4 Greece 119.1 Finland 117.5 Portugal 97.5 Ireland 72.7 Czech Rep. £3.4 Hungary 44

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Additional information

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Euro 15 %share C :urren* Scheme Euro 15 %

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Note B ComfaîMé EUT! Values Corobrn&d EU1Ì Values

S $30.00 7030.00

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