Patent ID: 7096202
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L,H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for facilitating distribution of a digital work within a distributed system having at least one distributed repository configured to enforce use of said digital work in accordance with rights, said digital work having one or more rights associated therewith, said method comprising: associating a copy right with a digital work, said copy right specifying a copy fee to be paid as a condition for said distributed repository permitting a copy of said digital work to be made while said distributed repository is operating in a server mode of operation; providing the digital work to a distributor for distribution to at least one other party; and reporting said copy fee as a transaction in response to a distribution of said digital work, wherein said distributed repository has a requester mode of operation for requesting access to a digital work from another distributed repository, and wherein said distributed repository is operative to receive a request for permission for said copying of said digital work to be made as manner of use of said digital work and permits said digital work to be copied only if copying as specified as the manner of use in the request corresponds to copying as specified in said copy right.