Digital file marketplace
First Claim
1. A method for providing an online digital marketplace, the digital marketplace having a plurality of digital files for access by consumers over a network, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) allowing a content owner to post a file on the marketplace for access by users by, (i) providing information about the file, (ii) setting a retail price that users will be charged for downloading the file, and (iii) setting a reseller commission for the file;
(b) allowing a first user to search for files posted on the digital marketplace for one to resell on a third party website;
(c) allowing a second user to search the files posted on the digital marketplace for one to download;
(d) if the second user selects a particular file to download, charging the user the retail price set for the file;
(e) if the second user downloads the particular file from the third party website, paying the first user the reseller commission set for the file; and
(f) paying the content owner a payment based on the retail price minus the reseller commission.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing a digital file marketplace is disclosed, where the digital marketplace includes a plurality of digital files for access by consumers over a network. The method and system include allowing a content owner to post a file on the marketplace for access by users by, providing information about the file, setting a retail price that users will be charged for downloading the file, and setting a reseller commission for the file. A first user may then search for files posted on the digital marketplace for one to resell on a third party website. A second user may further search the files posted on the digital marketplace for one to download. If the second user selects a particular file to download, then the user is charged the retail price set for the file. If the second user downloads the particular file from the third party website, then the first user is paid the reseller commission set for the file. In addition, the content owner is provided with a payment based on the retail price minus the reseller commission.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for providing an online digital marketplace, the digital marketplace having a plurality of digital files for access by consumers over a network, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) allowing a content owner to post a file on the marketplace for access by users by, (i) providing information about the file, (ii) setting a retail price that users will be charged for downloading the file, and (iii) setting a reseller commission for the file;
(b) allowing a first user to search for files posted on the digital marketplace for one to resell on a third party website;
(c) allowing a second user to search the files posted on the digital marketplace for one to download;
(d) if the second user selects a particular file to download, charging the user the retail price set for the file;
(e) if the second user downloads the particular file from the third party website, paying the first user the reseller commission set for the file; and
(f) paying the content owner a payment based on the retail price minus the reseller commission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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12. A computer-readable medium containing program instructions for providing an online digital marketplace, the digital marketplace having a plurality of digital files for access by consumers over a network, the computer-readable medium comprising the instructions of:
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(a) allowing a content owner to post a file on the marketplace for access by users by, (i) providing information about the file, (ii) setting a retail price that users will be charged for downloading the file, and (iii) setting a reseller commission for the file;
(b) allowing a first user to search for files posted on the digital marketplace for one to resell on a third party website;
(c) allowing a second user to search the files posted on the digital marketplace for one to download;
(d) if the second user selects a particular file to download, charging the user the retail price set for the file;
(e) if the second user downloads the particular file from the third party website, paying the first user the reseller commission set for the file; and
(f) paying the content owner a payment based on the retail price minus the reseller commission.
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23. A method for providing an online digital marketplace, the digital marketplace having a plurality of digital files for access by consumers over a network, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) allowing a content owner to post a file on the marketplace for access by users by, (i) providing information about the file, (ii) setting a retail price that users will be charged for downloading the file, and (iii) setting a reseller commission for the file, wherein both the retail price and the reseller commission may be set positively and negatively;
(b) allowing a first user to search for files posted on the digital marketplace for one to resell on a third party website;
(c) allowing a second user to search the files posted on the digital marketplace for one to download;
(d) if the second user selects a particular file to download, charging the user the retail price set for the file;
(e) if the second user downloads the particular file from the third party website, paying the first user the reseller commission set for the file;
(f) paying the content owner a payment based on the retail price minus the reseller commission and (g) allowing the content owner to edit the file information and to change the retail price and the reseller commission in real-time.
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33. A computer-readable medium containing program instructions for providing an online digital marketplace, the digital marketplace having a plurality of digital files for access by consumers over a network, the computer-readable medium comprising the instructions of:
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(a) allowing a content owner to post a file on the marketplace for access by users by, (i) providing information about the file, (ii) setting a retail price that users will be charged for downloading the file, and (iii) setting a reseller commission for the file, wherein both the retail price and the reseller commission may be set positively and negatively;
(b) allowing a first user to search for files posted on the digital marketplace for one to resell on a third party website;
(c) allowing a second user to search the files posted on the digital marketplace for one to download;
(d) if the second user selects a particular file to download, charging the user the retail price set for the file;
(e) if the second user downloads the particular file from the third party website, paying the first user the reseller commission set for the file;
(f) paying the content owner a payment based on the retail price minus the reseller commission and (g) allowing the content owner to edit the file information and to change the retail price and the reseller commission in real-time. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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