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Integrated media management and rights distribution apparatus

  • US 20070073626A1
  • Filed: 08/28/2006
  • Published: 03/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A media rights licensing apparatus, comprising:

  • a repository database stored in computer readable memory configured to store pricing rules and an indication as to which rights associated with a first media property are available and which rights associated with the first media property are unavailable as a result of existing licenses; and

    a rights exchange application stored in computer readable memory and coupled to the repository database, the rights exchange application configured to;

    receive over a network a licensing request provided by a potential human licensee related to a first media property;

    determine which rights are available for the first media property via a search of the repository database, wherein the repository database indicates which rights are unavailable as a result of existing licenses;

    conduct a licensing transaction with respect to a first right associated with the first media property; and

    provide a license for the first right at least partly in response to a determination that the first right is available.

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