Patent ID: 7587766

Claim:
A method for managing licensed videos, the method comprising steps of: relaying selection of a video; receiving a plurality of content licenses for the video, wherein: the plurality of content licenses is comprised of at least a first content license and a second content license, the first content license has a first time period where viewing is allowed, the first time period indicating a duration after which the first content license expires, the second content license has a second time period where viewing is allowed, the second time period indicating a duration after which the second content license expires, and the first time period is different from the second time period; controlling access to the video according to the plurality of content licenses for the video; authorizing access to view the video according to the first content license until the first content license expires; when the first content license expires, determining a playback position indicating a last-viewed position in the video upon expiration of the first time period; storing the playback position in association with the second content license; receiving a request for the video after the first content license expires; and in response to receiving the request for the video after the first content license expires, authorizing access to continue viewing the video at the stored playback position according to the second content license until the second content license expires.