System and method for data rights management
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Abstract
A system and method for data rights management across multiple data rights management architectures is disclosed. The system and method solves the problems posed by multiple incompatible data rights management architectures. In particular, a data rights management clearing house is provided that generates permits, permit classes, and enables content packaging across multiple data rights management architectures. Consumers may acquire rights to content packaged with different data rights management architecture from the single data rights management clearing house. Additionally, the system and method enables content packagers to package content with multiple data rights management architectures. Finally, the data rights management clearing house provides consumers with a single location from which to manage data access rights and restore data access rights that have been lost.
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25. One or more computer-readable media containing instructions which define a computer-implemented method for managing data rights, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a permit to access a piece of protected content, said piece of protected content protected in accordance with a first data rights management architecture;
determining which one of a plurality of data rights management architectures corresponds to said first data rights management architecture;
generating a permit to access said piece of protected content based on said determined one of said plurality of data rights management architectures; and
providing said permit in response to said request whereby said permit grants access to said piece of protected content. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. One or more computer-readable media containing instructions which define a computer-implemented method for managing data rights, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request from a sponsor to access protected content, said protected content packaged in accordance with a first data rights management architecture;
determining which one of a plurality of data rights management architectures corresponds to said first data rights management architecture; and
generating a permit to access said protected content based on said determined one of said plurality of data rights management architectures. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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43. One or more computer-readable media containing instructions which define a computer-implemented method for managing data rights, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining which one of a plurality of permit classes was used to protect a piece of protected content; and
generating a request for a permit to access the piece of protected content, said request specifying said one of a plurality of permit classes.
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