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Method and system for conducting transactions between repositories

  • US 20040073513A1
  • Filed: 04/15/2003
  • Published: 04/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/23/1994
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a system for controlling the use of digital works in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital work, a method for establishing a secure communications channel between a first repository and a second repository using a repository transaction protocol, said method comprising:

  • generating from the first repository a registration identifier and registration message including an identification certificate, and an identifier of a master repository that encrypted the identification certificate;

    receiving the registration message at a second repository and verifying the identity of the first repository by verifying the identification certificate;

    validating the authenticity of the first repository;

    exchanging messages containing at least one session key between the first and second repositories, said session key to be used in communications during a session between the first and second repository; and

    conducting a usage transaction related to a digital work between the first repository and the second repository using the session keys.

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