Method and system for negotiating digital media licenses and distributing digital media
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1. A system for uploading digital media and allowing negotiation of licenses, comprising:
- a database including product data, contract data, and user data, the product data comprising media files and metadata associated with the media files, the user data comprising information about each registered user and defines each user as one of a licensor, licensee, aggregator, and administrator, and contract data comprising information about licenses related to the media files between licensor and licensee users;
an application server;
a File Transfer Protocol server; and
a client application local to the client retrieves data from the database through the application server, uploads media to the database through the File Transfer Protocol server, and uploads metadata to the database through the application server.
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Abstract
A method for uploading digital media and negotiating licenses, includes receiving, from a licensor, media and associated data and storing the received media and associated data in a database, generating a contract based on input from the licensor, for licensing the media to a licensee, storing the generated contract in the database of the system, and allowing the licensor and the licensee to negotiate the generated contract utilizing the system by using client applications to communicate with the system.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for uploading digital media and allowing negotiation of licenses, comprising:
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a database including product data, contract data, and user data, the product data comprising media files and metadata associated with the media files, the user data comprising information about each registered user and defines each user as one of a licensor, licensee, aggregator, and administrator, and contract data comprising information about licenses related to the media files between licensor and licensee users; an application server; a File Transfer Protocol server; and a client application local to the client retrieves data from the database through the application server, uploads media to the database through the File Transfer Protocol server, and uploads metadata to the database through the application server. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for uploading digital media and negotiating licenses, comprising the steps of:
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receiving, from a licensor, media and associated data and storing the received media and associated data in a database; generating a contract based on input from the licensor, for licensing the media to a licensee; storing the generated contract in the database of the system; and allowing the licensor and the licensee to negotiate the generated contract utilizing the system by using client applications to communicate with the system. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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