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Maybe not. DRM does not prevent copying. It does, however, enable the control of who is allowed to produce which devices. E.g. DRM makes it much harder to market a DVR, DVD player, cable box, or software that can connect to the iTunes Music Store. It's not a significant technical challenge, but it is a legal one. HTML 5 editor Ian Hickson has made this really clear.