This chapter discusses the formats for offering copyrighted works on networks vis a vis the level of actual application, issues of concentration and decentralization of the Copymart system, in addition to the payment system for account settlement. As a provider of services and transactions on the internet between the rights holders and users of copyrighted works, Copymart has functional and legal responsibilities. This chapter classifies the legal responsibilities of the provider based on the different types of businesses and activities involved in various transactions. Copymart and Related Technologies Under the Copymart system, the rights of rights holders should be protected while promoting the utilization of copyrighted works. In order to achieve this goal, technologies which prevent unauthorized reproduction and alteration of the copyrighted works and technologies related to contracts and search functions need to be implemented into the system.
Technologies related to the parties' authentication and collection of payment are equally essential.
On the Internet, transactions involving information and copyrighted works are offered on a fee or non-fee basis. Not all the transactions are conducted in the same manner as the copymart method, however, there are a number of such transactions which have certain elements in common with Copymart. This chapter introduces the classification and form of these transactions.