COMPUTERIZED MANAGEMENT OF MEDIA DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS
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1. A computer-implemented method for automated processing of media contracts for a media content provider and a media distribution system, said method comprising:
- (a) receiving a media contract request from a media content provider;
(b) determining a document set to be utilized for the media contract request;
(c) personalizing the document set for the content provider; and
(d) sending the personalized document set to the content provider.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for managing media distribution are disclosed. Advantageously, the management of media distribution can be substantially computer implemented and include management of media distribution agreements. The management of media distribution agreements can operate to manage the creation and/or renewal of media distribution agreements in an automated and efficient manner. The methods and systems for management of media distribution can also take appropriate action when an established media distribution agreement expires.
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1. A computer-implemented method for automated processing of media contracts for a media content provider and a media distribution system, said method comprising:
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(a) receiving a media contract request from a media content provider; (b) determining a document set to be utilized for the media contract request; (c) personalizing the document set for the content provider; and (d) sending the personalized document set to the content provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method for notifying a content provider to renew a media contract with a media distribution system, said method comprising:
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(a) determining at least one content provider having at least one contract that is soon to expire; (b) producing a notification message to inform the content provider that the contract is soon to expire unless renewed; and (c) sending the notification message to the content provider. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-implemented method for renewing media contracts between content providers and a media distribution system, said method comprising:
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(a) identifying at least one media contract to be renewed, the media contract being between a content provider and the media distribution system; (b) determining a document set for renewal of the at least one media contract to be renewed; (c) personalizing the document set for the content provider; (d) sending the personalized document set to the content provider; (e) storing document information corresponding to the personalized document set into a contract database; (f) updating the database when the personalized document set is executed and returned; (g) enabling, subsequent to said updating (f), submission and distribution of media content to the media distribution system; and (h) notifying, subsequent to said enabling (g), the content provider that they are eligible to submit content to the media distribution system for distribution. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A graphical user interface for renewing a contract, said graphical user interface comprising:
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an expiration warning area that presents an expiration warning; renewal instructions area that presents renewal instructions; and a listing of one or more existing contracts that can be renewed, wherein, for each of the existing contracts in the listing, the listing of existing contracts includes a contract region and a contract type. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A computer readable medium including at least computer program code for automated processing of media distribution agreements between a media content provider and a media distribution system, said computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for receiving a media distribution agreement request from a media content provider; computer program code for determining a media contract to be utilized for the media distribution agreement request; computer program code for personalizing the media contract for the content provider; and computer program code for sending the personalized media contract to the content provider. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A media management system for managing media content, said media management system comprising:
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an agreement management system that manages media distribution agreements for said media management system; and a media distribution system that manages electronic distribution of media content associated with content providers to purchasers over a network. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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