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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING TRANSFER OF RIGHTS USING SHARED STATE VARIABLES

  • US 20100263057A1
  • Filed: 06/28/2010
  • Published: 10/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for transferring rights associated with an item from a rights supplier to a rights consumer, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a set of rights associated with the item, the set of rights including a first usage right and a meta-right, wherein the first usage right defines a manner of use for the item and the meta-right specifies a right to offer a second usage right, and wherein the meta-right is provided in digital form and is enforceable by a repository;

    determining, by a repository, whether a rights consumer is entitled to the right to offer the second usage right specified by the meta-right; and

    exercising the meta-right to create an offer as specified by the meta-right, if the rights consumer is entitled to the right to offer the second usage right specified by the meta-right, wherein the offer is a type of meta-right of which another rights consumer has the right to obtain the second usage right that shares a state with the first usage right.

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