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Method and system for managing, accessing and paying for the use of copyrighted electronic media

  • US 20050018873A1
  • Filed: 04/09/2004
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/1993
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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