System for tracking distribution for internet-distributed works of authorship
First Claim
1. An Internet-implemented system for tracking licensing of works-of-authorship distributed by and licensed through Internet distributors, comprising:
- (a) a database of works-of-authorship licensing information;
(b) a data acquisition sub-system adapted to acquire data regarding licensing of works-of-authorship;
(c) wherein, when a work-of-authorship is licensed through an Internet distributor, said sub-system acquires data identifying said Internet distributor and said data is recorded in said database together with a set of data regarding said licensing.
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Abstract
A system for use on the Internet to allow automated licensing of works of authorship and access to information about licenses which have been granted. A unique work identifier is issued to each of a large number of works of authorship, most of which are available on the Internet, but some of which are not. When the works are published, whether or not on the Internet, the unique work identifier is included. The work identifier may also identify a distributor, or chain-of-distributors, through which the work has been licensed. The unique identifier leads to a web page where a user can accept an offered license to do one or more of: reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or prepare derivative works. The system then automatically generates a unique license identifier which is placed in each copy of the work prepared by the licensee. The license identifier permits tracking of further licensing.
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1. An Internet-implemented system for tracking licensing of works-of-authorship distributed by and licensed through Internet distributors, comprising:
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(a) a database of works-of-authorship licensing information; (b) a data acquisition sub-system adapted to acquire data regarding licensing of works-of-authorship; (c) wherein, when a work-of-authorship is licensed through an Internet distributor, said sub-system acquires data identifying said Internet distributor and said data is recorded in said database together with a set of data regarding said licensing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An Internet-implemented system for tracking licensing of works-of-authorship distributed by and licensed through Internet distributors, comprising:
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(a) a database of works-of-authorship licensing information; (b) a data acquisition sub-system adapted to acquire data regarding licensing of works-of-authorship; (c) wherein, when a work-of-authorship is accessed through an Internet distributor, said sub-system acquires data identifying said Internet distributor and said data is recorded in said database together with a set of data regarding said accessing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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