Redistribution of rights-managed content
First Claim
1. A method of providing access to a first content package on a first computing device, the method comprising:
- receiving first data indicative of a first digital license, wherein the first digital license specifies one or more terms governing the relicensing of the first content package, wherein the first digital license is associated with the first content package and permits access to the first content package on a second computing device but not on the first computing device, and wherein the first content package is usable only in accordance with one or more digital licenses, said first digital license being one of said one or more digital licenses; and
licensing the first content package for use on the first computing device in accordance with said one or more terms,wherein the first content package comprises a content portion and the first digital license, and wherein said licensing act comprises;
creating a second content package which comprises;
said content portion; and
a second digital license which permits access to said second content package on the first computing device;
transmitting said second content package to the first computing device; and
performing at least one action in compliance with a first one of said one or more terms, wherein said first term requires revocation of the first digital license, and wherein said at least one action comprises sending an instruction to the second computing device which causes the second computing device to make the first digital license unusable.
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Abstract
A technique for content redistribution. Digital content is packaged, and the package is associated with a first license that permits usage of the content on a first device. The first license also specifies the conditions upon which the content may be redistributed and licensed for use on a second device. When a content package is sent to the second device, the second device engages in a re-licensing transaction to obtain a second license that permits use of the content on the second device. Creation of the second license takes place according to conditions specified in the first license. For example, these conditions may specify a price for the second license, and/or a requirement that a portion of the purchase price be paid back to the owner of the first license, and/or a requirement that the first license be revoked upon creation of the second license.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of providing access to a first content package on a first computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving first data indicative of a first digital license, wherein the first digital license specifies one or more terms governing the relicensing of the first content package, wherein the first digital license is associated with the first content package and permits access to the first content package on a second computing device but not on the first computing device, and wherein the first content package is usable only in accordance with one or more digital licenses, said first digital license being one of said one or more digital licenses; and licensing the first content package for use on the first computing device in accordance with said one or more terms, wherein the first content package comprises a content portion and the first digital license, and wherein said licensing act comprises; creating a second content package which comprises; said content portion; and a second digital license which permits access to said second content package on the first computing device; transmitting said second content package to the first computing device; and
performing at least one action in compliance with a first one of said one or more terms, wherein said first term requires revocation of the first digital license, and wherein said at least one action comprises sending an instruction to the second computing device which causes the second computing device to make the first digital license unusable.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. One or more computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions to perform a method of providing access to a first content package on a first computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving first data indicative of a first digital license, wherein the first digital license specifies one or more terms governing the relicensing of the first content package, wherein the first digital license is associated with the first content package and permits access to the first content package on a second computing device but not on the first computing device, and wherein the first content package is usable only in accordance with one or more digital licenses, said first digital license being one of said one or more digital licenses; and licensing the first content package for use on the first computing device in accordance with said one or more terms, wherein the first content package comprises a content portion and the first digital license, and wherein said licensing act comprises; creating a second content package which comprises; said content portion; and a second digital license which permits access to said second content package on the first computing device; and transmitting said second content package to the first computing device, wherein the method further comprises; performing at least one action in compliance with a first one of said one or more terms, wherein said first term requires revocation of the first digital license, and wherein said at least one action comprises sending an instruction to the second computing device which causes the second computing device to make the first digital license unusable. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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