Redistribution of rights-managed content
First Claim
1. A method of providing access to a first content package on a first computing device, the first content package being usable only in accordance with a license, the first content package having a first license associated therewith that permits access to the first content package on a second computing device but not on the first computing device, the method comprising:
- receiving first data indicative of the first license, wherein the first license specifies one or more terms governing the relicensing of the first content package; and
licensing the first content package for use on the first computing device in accordance with said one or more terms.
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Abstract
A technique for content redistribution. Digital content is packaged, and the package is associated with a first license that permits usage of the content on a first device. The first license also specifies the conditions upon which the content may be redistributed and licensed for use on a second device. When a content package is sent to the second device, the second device engages in a re-licensing transaction to obtain a second license that permits use of the content on the second device. Creation of the second license takes place according to conditions specified in the first license. For example, these conditions may specify a price for the second license, and/or a requirement that a portion of the purchase price be paid back to the owner of the first license, and/or a requirement that the first license be revoked upon creation of the second license.
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46 Claims
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1. A method of providing access to a first content package on a first computing device, the first content package being usable only in accordance with a license, the first content package having a first license associated therewith that permits access to the first content package on a second computing device but not on the first computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving first data indicative of the first license, wherein the first license specifies one or more terms governing the relicensing of the first content package; and
licensing the first content package for use on the first computing device in accordance with said one or more terms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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14. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions executable on a first computing device, the computer-executable instructions instructing the first computing device to perform a method of providing access to a content package on a second computing device, the content package being usable only in accordance with a license, the content package having a first license associated therewith, the method comprising:
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receiving data representative a term in the first license which specifies one or more conditions governing licensure of the content package on the second computing device;
determining that said licensure of the content package on the second computing device is consistent with said one or more conditions; and
issuing a license that permits the use of the content package on said first computing device.
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15. A method of participating in electronic distribution of a digital content item comprising:
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receiving, at a first computing device, a first digital content package that comprises;
the digital content item; and
a first license that governs use of the digital content item on said first computing device and that contains;
a first term permitting licensure of the digital content item for use on a second computing device different from said first computing device; and
transmitting said first digital content package to said second computing device.
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20. A method of distributing a digital content item comprising:
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creating a digital content package which comprises the digital content item;
creating a first digital license which contains terms comprising;
a first term which permits the use of said digital content item on a first computing device; and
a second term which permits, under one or more conditions, the creation of a second digital license that permits use of said digital content item on a second computing device different from said first computing device;
associating said digital content package with said first digital license; and
transmitting said digital content package and said first digital license to said first computing device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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28. A system for distributing a digital content item comprising:
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a content source which stores the digital content item;
a license creation module which creates a first digital license that comprises;
a first term permitting the usage of the digital content item on a first computing device; and
a second term permitting the creation of a second digital license which permits the usage of the digital content item on a second computing device different from said first computing device, and which specifies one or more conditions governing the creation of said second digital license; and
a packaging module which creates a digital content package comprising said digital content item and said first digital license.
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38. A computer-readable medium having encoded thereon a data structure which comprises:
a first license having a plurality of terms, wherein the plurality of terms includes;
a first term which permits rendering of a digital content item on a first computing device; and
a second term which permits the creation of a second license according to one or more conditions, said second license permitting rendering of said digital content item on a second computing device.
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