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Redistribution of rights-managed content and technique for encouraging same

  • US 8,775,320 B1
  • Filed: 02/21/2007
  • Issued: 07/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A physical computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:

  • defining a benefit specification that specifies a bounty payable by a licensor entity to a first licensee entity for promoting and distributing a piece of digital content;

    providing a package comprising the benefit specification bound to the piece of digital content such that the benefit specification and the content are provided together, the package configured for transmitting to the licensor entity as part of a license request; and

    transmitting to the first licensee entity, the package indicating to the first licensee entity, that the bounty is payable upon successful completion of a licensing transaction between the licensor entity and a second licensee entity that has received the package from the first licensee entity.

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