Patent ID: 8275716
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: G06F,G11B,H04L

Abstract:
1. A rights management system for managing use of items having usage rights associated therewith, said system comprising: an activation device adapted to issue a software package that enforces usage rights to control use of an item, said software package comprising a public key and a private key associated with a subscribed user; a user device adapted to receive said software package, receive a license having usage rights specifying a manner of use and being associated with the item, and allow said subscribed user to access said item in accordance with said license; means for receiving a license request for the item on behalf of the subscribed user; a license device adapted to issue said license associated with said item; a subscription managing device including a subscription list having the public key associated with the subscribed user; and a distribution point requesting and receiving the license from the license device, said distribution point further pre-packaging the received license with said item, wherein said license device issues the license based on the identity of the subscribed user by communicating with said subscription managing device and verifying that the public key associated with said subscribed user seeking access to and use of the item is in said subscription list prior to issuing said license, and said pre-packaged license and the item are delivered or made available to said subscribed user.