System and method for transferring electronic information
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1. A method for transferring electronic information, comprising:
- receiving a command to transmit a portion of a file of electronic information; and
in response to the received command to transmit the portion of the file of electronic information, automatically copying the portion of the file of electronic information to create a copied file of electronic information, transmitting the copied file to an entity, and rendering the portion of the file of electronic information unusable, wherein the rendering step comprises erasing the portion of the file of electronic information.
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Abstract
A system to transfer electronic information includes reception of a command to transmit a file of electronic information. In response to the received command, the file of electronic information is automatically copied to create a copied file of electronic information, the copied file is transmitted, and the file of electronic information is rendered unusable. By rendering the file of electronic information unusable after copying the file, no additional usable copies of the file will remain. As a result, a degree of protection is provided to any copyright interest in the electronic information embodied therein.
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1. A method for transferring electronic information, comprising:
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receiving a command to transmit a portion of a file of electronic information; and
in response to the received command to transmit the portion of the file of electronic information, automatically copying the portion of the file of electronic information to create a copied file of electronic information, transmitting the copied file to an entity, and rendering the portion of the file of electronic information unusable, wherein the rendering step comprises erasing the portion of the file of electronic information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14)
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9. A method for providing a file of electronic information comprising:
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providing a file of electronic information;
receiving a copy of a portion of the file of electronic information; and
receiving a certificate certifying that the portion of the file of electronic information that has been copied has been rendered unusable, wherein the portion of the file of electronic information is erased in order to render the file unusable. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 15)
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