Patent ID: 8180792

Claim:
A computer implemented method comprising: receiving a first song claim from a first claimant at a claim interface; receiving a second song claim from a second claimant at the claim interface; comparing the first song claim and the second song claim to records of a database of songs in communication with the claim interface; if there is a dispute between the first song claim and the second song claim, attempting to resolve the dispute by checking reputation ratings of the first and second claimants within a reputation database in communication with claim interface, the reputation ratings indicating previously proven or unproven content ownership, wherein, the reputation ratings are ranked between high and low rankings, high rankings indicate reputable claimants with previously proven content ownership, and low rankings indicate claimants previously asserting false claims; implementing an appeal process in response to the attempting to resolve the dispute after a determination based on reputation ratings, the appeal process allowing for human intervention in the dispute; and indicating results of the comparing, the attempting to resolve, and the implemented appeal process.