Deep Serial Number: Computational Watermarking for DNN Intellectual Property Protection. (arXiv:2011.08960v2 [cs.CR] UPDATED)

In this paper, we present DSN (Deep Serial Number), a simple yet effective
watermarking algorithm designed specifically for deep neural networks (DNNs).
Unlike traditional methods that incorporate identification signals into DNNs,
our approach explores a novel Intellectual Property (IP) protection mechanism
for DNNs, effectively thwarting adversaries from using stolen networks.
Inspired by the success of serial numbers in safeguarding conventional software
IP, we propose the first implementation of serial number embedding within DNNs.
To achieve this, DSN is integrated into …

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