Method and apparatus for hierarchical assignment of rights to documents and documents having such rights
First Claim
1. A method for transferring usage rights associated with digital works, the method comprising:
- generating, by a first party, first usage rights and hierarchical rights for a digital work, the first usage rights defining a use for the digital works, the first hierarchical rights specifying rights to derive usage rights or other hierarchical rights;
presenting the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to a second party;
receiving a selection from the second party indicating desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights; and
granting the desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to the second party.
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Abstract
A method, system and device for transferring usage rights associated with digital works, including generating, by a first party, first usage rights and hierarchical rights for a digital work, the first usage rights defining a use for the digital works, the first hierarchical rights specifying rights to derive usage rights or other hierarchical rights; presenting the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to a second party; receiving a selection from the second party indicating desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights; and granting the desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to the second party.
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68 Claims
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1. A method for transferring usage rights associated with digital works, the method comprising:
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generating, by a first party, first usage rights and hierarchical rights for a digital work, the first usage rights defining a use for the digital works, the first hierarchical rights specifying rights to derive usage rights or other hierarchical rights; presenting the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to a second party; receiving a selection from the second party indicating desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights; and granting the desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to the second party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for transferring usage rights associated with digital works, the system comprising:
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means for generating, by a first party, first usage rights and hierarchical rights for a digital work, the first usage rights defining a use for the digital works, the first hierarchical rights specifying rights to derive usage rights or other hierarchical rights; means for presenting the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to a second party; means for receiving a selection from the second party indicating desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights; and means for granting the desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to the second party. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A device for transferring usage rights associated with digital works, the device comprising:
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means for receiving from a first party first usage rights and hierarchical rights for a digital work, the first usage rights defining a use for the digital works, the first hierarchical rights specifying rights to derive usage rights or other hierarchical rights; means for indicating desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights; and means for receiving a grant of the desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for transferring rights associated with digital works, the method comprising:
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generating hierarchical rights; including in the hierarchical rights at least one node; including in each node at least one right; associating the hierarchical rights to a digital work; and granting the hierarchical rights and one or more of the rights of the nodes to a second party. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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43. A system for transferring rights associated with digital works, the system comprising:
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means for generating hierarchical rights; means for including in the hierarchical rights at least one node; means for including in each node at least one right; means for associating the hierarchical rights to a digital work; and means for granting the hierarchical rights and one or more of the rights of the nodes to a second party. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45)
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46. A device for transferring rights associated with digital works, the device comprising:
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means for receiving hierarchical rights, the hierarchical rights including in at least one node, each node including at least one right, the hierarchical rights associated with a digital work; and means for receiving a grant of the hierarchical rights and one or more of the rights of the nodes. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. A method for transferring usage rights adapted to be associated with digital works, the method comprising:
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generating, by a first party, first usage rights (A) and first hierarchical rights (B) for a digital work, the first usage rights (A) defining a use for the digital works by a second party, the first hierarchical rights (B) specifying usage rights and/or hierarchical rights that the second party can extend to a third party; and granting a desired exercise of the first usage rights (A) and/or hierarchical rights (B) to the second party. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A system for transferring usage rights adapted to be associated with digital works, the method comprising:
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means for generating, by a first party, first usage rights (A) and first hierarchical rights (B) for a digital work, the first usage rights (A) defining a use for the digital works by a second party, the first hierarchical rights (B) specifying usage rights and/or hierarchical rights that the second party can extend to a third party; and means for granting a desired exercise of the first usage rights (A) and/or hierarchical rights (B) to the second party. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A device for transferring usage rights adapted to be associated with digital works, the method comprising:
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means for receiving first usage rights (A) and first hierarchical rights (B) for a digital work, the first usage rights (A) defining a use for the digital works, the first hierarchical rights (B) specifying usage rights and/or hierarchical rights that can be extended to a party; and means for receiving a grant of a desired exercise of the first usage rights (A) and/or hierarchical rights (B). - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68)
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