SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRUSTED SHARING
First Claim
1. A method for sharing digital content via the content distribution system while maintaining control over access to the digital content, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving, via a content distribution system having one or more processors, from a publisher of digital content, configuration of a sharing policy for sharing the digital content;
(b) receiving, by the content distribution system, a first request of a first user to access the digital content;
(c) providing, by the content distribution system access to the first user, to the digital content;
(d) receiving, by the content distribution system, a second request of the first user to share the digital content with a second user;
(e) determining, by the content distribution system, based on the sharing policy, that the first user is authorized to share the digital content with the second user; and
(f) providing, by the content distribution system, access to the second user to the digital content responsive to the determination.
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Abstract
A content distribution system for controlling access of digital content that is shared with indirect contacts receives from a publisher of digital content, a specification of a sharing policy for sharing by a first user to indirect contacts to be identified at the time of distribution. The sharing policy can identify a number of shares, a number of indirect contacts, acceptable web domains, or acceptable geographic regions. The system receives a request from the first user to access the content. The first user is a contact of the publisher identified by the publisher. The system authorizes the first user to access the content and receives from the first user a request to share the content with a second user that is a contact of the first user and an indirect contact of the publisher. The system authorizes, in accordance with the sharing policy, the second user to access the content.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for sharing digital content via the content distribution system while maintaining control over access to the digital content, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving, via a content distribution system having one or more processors, from a publisher of digital content, configuration of a sharing policy for sharing the digital content; (b) receiving, by the content distribution system, a first request of a first user to access the digital content; (c) providing, by the content distribution system access to the first user, to the digital content; (d) receiving, by the content distribution system, a second request of the first user to share the digital content with a second user; (e) determining, by the content distribution system, based on the sharing policy, that the first user is authorized to share the digital content with the second user; and (f) providing, by the content distribution system, access to the second user to the digital content responsive to the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20)
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11. A system for sharing digital content via the content distribution system while maintaining control over access to the digital content, the system comprising:
a content distribution system including a memory and one or more processors, the content distribution system including a policy engine configured to receive configuration of a sharing policy for sharing digital content; a digital content manager configured to receive a first request of a first user to access the digital content; provide, to the first user, access to the digital content; receive a second request of the first user to share the digital content with a second user; determine, based on the sharing policy, that the first user is authorized to share the digital content with the second user; and provide access to the second user to the digital content responsive to the determination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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