Patent ID: 7305702
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system for administering electronic markets which include encrypted electronic content, the system comprising a connection system to permit connection to a communication network having an electronic server system configured to permit communication among a community of users and for hosting of the electronic markets; a distributed administration system, wherein any user of the community of users can be provided with a capability of configuring and administering individual ones of the electronic markets, including the capability of uploading selected electronic content to the administered electronic market; a set of access permissions which control access to the electronic markets, wherein the access permissions control which users of the community of users have access to the electronic markets; a set of usage permissions which control usage of the encrypted electronic content of the electronic markets; and a paper interface for utilization of the electronic markets including administration of the electronic markets, wherein any user of the community of users can be provided with the capability of configuring and administering individual ones of the electronic markets by using of the paper interface.