The present invention provides methods and systems for identifying content to help ensure legal uses of the content. In one implementation a method is provided to include obtaining content, wherein the content comprises a steganographic signal hidden therein through subtle changes to data representing the content; accessing a registry including a plurality of steganographic decoding keys to obtain a key associated with the content, wherein at least some of the keys are encrypted; obtaining the key associated with the content; and decoding the steganographic signal hidden in the content utilizes at least the key associated with the content.