Method of processing song claims involving songs including, but not limited to musical works, compositions, etc.

• US 20060212403A1
• Filed: 05/15/2006
• Published: 09/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MySpace Music LLC (Capital V LLC)
• Original Assignee: MySpace Music LLC (Capital V LLC)
• Inventors: Fanning, Shawn, Mendelson, Jordan, Aydar, Ali
• Granted Patent: US 8,180,792 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/52
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/10 Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material protection in video systems or pay television H04N7/16 ; Digital rights management [DRM]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2135 Metering
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2137 Time limited access, e.g. to a computer or data
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/123 Shopping for digital content
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method is provided for receiving a song claim, and comparing the song claim to records of a database of songs. To this end, results of the comparing may be indicated. In various embodiments, such songs may include musical works, compositions, etc. Of course, songs in the form of a recording are also contemplated.

Claims

1-91. -91. (canceled)

92. A method comprising:

receiving a song claim;

comparing the song claim to records of a database of songs; and

indicating results of the comparing.

93. The method of claim 92, further comprising:

registering results of the comparing in the database of songs.

94. The method of claim 92, wherein the song is selected from the group consisting of a composition and a musical work.

95. The method of claim 92, wherein the song is in the form of a recording, and the receiving a song claim includes receiving a digital fingerprint of the song.

96. The method of claim 92, wherein the song claim is received from one or more rights holders selected from the group consisting of a label, a studio, an artist, a composer, a publisher, and a rights administrator.

97. The method of claim 92, further comprising:

receiving a second song claim.

98. The method of claim 97, further comprising:

comparing the second song claim to records of a database of songs; and

resolving any dispute between the song claim and the second song claim.

99. The method of claim 98, wherein:

resolving the dispute includes checking reputations of claimants within a reputation database.

100. The method of claim 98, further comprising:

holding proceeds of a song associated with the song claim in trust pending an outcome of the resolving.

101. The method of claim 92, further comprising:

receiving a known good copy of a song associated with the song claim.