Dispute resolution in an open copyright database
First Claim
1. A method of resolving ownership disputes of a media file comprising:
- receiving ownership assertions for a media file;
storing the ownership assertions in a database;
notifying a dispute to all parties that asserted rights to the media file;
collecting royalties from a use of the media file; and
resolving the dispute.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus for resolving disputes regarding digital media files stored in an open copyright database. The invention further includes identifying, tracking and monitoring digital media files is provided. The system provides numerous methods of interfacing with a content outlet. The methods further include comparing attributes of content to be downloaded with attributes of content in a media database. The methods also includes providing restrictions based on a result of the comparing. The methods further include monetizing the methods between both retailers and rights-holders using the system. Additionally, the method may include providing retail analysis, resolving disputes, and distributing royalty payments to rights-holders of content.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of resolving ownership disputes of a media file comprising:
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receiving ownership assertions for a media file;
storing the ownership assertions in a database;
notifying a dispute to all parties that asserted rights to the media file;
collecting royalties from a use of the media file; and
resolving the dispute. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A digital rights management system comprising:
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an open copyright database storing file information for a plurality of media files, for each media file said file information including a file title, and ownership rights to the media file; and
a client access server coupled to the network, said client access server managing said open copyright database, wherein said client access server provides a rights-holder file management process, wherein a plurality of rights-holders may resolve a dispute regarding ownership rights of a media file. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A digital rights management system for resolving ownership disputes of a media file comprising:
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a database storing file information for a plurality of media files, for each file said file information including a file title, artist information, identification information, and ownership rights to the media file; and
an interface, wherein the interface provides a file title that has disputed ownership rights. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of collecting royalties from the sale of media files comprising:
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selling a media file over a computer network;
collecting royalties from the sale of the media file;
determining the ownership of a sold media file;
disbursing royalties to an undisputed rights-holder of the sold media file;
placing royalties in escrow if the ownership of the sold media file is disputed; and
resolving an ownership dispute of the sold media file. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer accessible database for storing digital files and associated metadata for resolving ownership disputes of digital files, wherein the metadata for each digital file includes data fields for storing:
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a file title;
artist information;
hashing information identifying a source of the file;
fingerprint information of the file;
ownership rights of the file; and
royalties received from sale of the file. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of determining ownership rights and royalties of digital media files comprising:
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determining in real-time, a sale of a digital media file through a distribution service;
determining in real-time, the royalties generated from the sale of the digital media file;
determining in real-time, ownership rights for digital media files sold using a computer accessible database;
wherein royalties from the sale of a media file are disbursed; and
determining in real-time, if the ownership rights to the digital media files sold are disputed;
wherein royalties from a sale of a disputed media file are held in escrow. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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