EXHIBIT 23.1

              CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

   We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
on Forms S-8 (No. 333-90163, No. 333-94961, No. 333-33906 and No. 333-56148)
pertaining to the InterTrust Technologies Corporation 1992 Stock Plan, 1995
Stock Plan, 1999 Equity Incentive Plan, 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
1999 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan, Options Granted Pursuant to Written
Compensation Agreements, Shares Acquired under Written Compensation
Agreements, the Infinite Ink Corporation 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2000
Supplemental Plan, the PublishOne Inc. 1999 Stock Plan, and Shares Acquired
Under a Written Compensatory Agreement with Gregory S. Wood of InterTrust
Technologies Corporation of our report dated January 22, 2001 with respect to
the consolidated financial statements and schedule of InterTrust Technologies
Corporation, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 2000.

                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Palo Alto, California
March 30, 2001