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Method and system for distributing data within a network

  • US 20050204038A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2004
  • Published: 09/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method (300) for distributing data (25), within a network (11), between a source consumer (50) and a destination consumer (250), the data originating from, and protected by predetermined intellectual property rights of, a third party (20), the method comprising:

  • specifying (302) a first access condition associated with the data, the access condition based on the predetermined intellectual property rights;

    based on a request requesting transfer of the data from the source consumer to the destination consumer, and based on a service ticket issued by an authority associated with the source consumer, arranging (304) for authentication of the destination consumer; and

    after authentication of the destination consumer, based on a second access condition issued by an authority associated with the source consumer, arranging (306) for transfer of the data, via the network in a peer-to-peer manner, from the source consumer to the destination consumer, use (308) of the data by the destination consumer restricted in a manner specified by the first and second access conditions.

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