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Method and system for licensing digital works

  • US 7,076,468 B2
  • Filed: 04/27/2001
  • Issued: 07/11/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for electronically verifying that a user is licensed to access digital content within a content file comprising:

  • a) obtaining a product ID from the content file stored on a user computer, the content file containing the digital content;

    b) electronically comparing the product ID from the content file with a second product ID found in a product license stored on the user computer;

    c) obtaining a first user ID from the product license; and

    d) electronically comparing the first user ID from the product license with a second user ID found in a user license stored on the user computer.

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