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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRONIC FILES

  • US 20120215811A1
  • Filed: 02/17/2011
  • Published: 08/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of recording evidence to establish the origin of an electronic file, comprising:

  • receiving a request to provide a copy of an electronic file from a requester;

    generating a water-marked copy of the requested electronic file;

    creating an electronic seal on the basis of data indicative of the generated watermarked copy of the requested electronic file, the requester of the copy of the electronic file and the time of the generation of the electronic seal;

    storing a copy of the electronic seal; and

    providing the generated water-marked copy of the requested electronic data to the requester.

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