Method and system for managing, accessing and paying for the use of copyrighted electronic media
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1. A method for identifying copyrighted images on a network for ensuring legal uses of the copyrighted images, the method comprising:
- (a) searching a network for a steganographically embedded image based on predetermined information;
(b) comparing data extracted from a located image to the predetermined information; and
(c) if the extracted data matches the predetermined information, verifying with a database whether the located image has been licensed for on-line uses.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for identifying copyrighted content on a network to help ensure legal uses of the copyrighted content. The method includes searching a network for steganographically embedded content based on predetermined information; comparing data extracted from located content to the predetermined information; and, if the extracted data matches the predetermined information, verifying with a database whether the located content has been licensed for on-line uses.
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1. A method for identifying copyrighted images on a network for ensuring legal uses of the copyrighted images, the method comprising:
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(a) searching a network for a steganographically embedded image based on predetermined information;
(b) comparing data extracted from a located image to the predetermined information; and
(c) if the extracted data matches the predetermined information, verifying with a database whether the located image has been licensed for on-line uses.
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2. A method for identifying copyrighted content on a network for ensuring legal uses of the copyrighted content, the method comprising:
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(a) searching a network for steganographically embedded content based on predetermined information;
(b) comparing data extracted from located content to the predetermined information; and
(c) if the extracted data matches the predetermined information, verifying with a database whether the located content has been licensed for on-line uses.
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3. A method of monitoring distribution of audio or image content on a computer network, comprising:
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from at least one computer, automatically obtaining audio or image content from plural different network sites;
automatically identifying plural of the obtained content having certain digital watermark data embedded therein, and decoding the digital watermark data therefrom;
by reference to said decoded digital watermark data, determining an identifier associated with each of said plural obtained content; and
maintaining information relating to results of the foregoing monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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