Method and apparatus for hierarchical assignment of rights to documents and documents having such rights
US7162633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/1075
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and device for transferring usage rights associated with digital works, including generating, by a first party, first usage rights and hierarchical rights for a digital work, the first usage rights defining a use for the digital works, the first hierarchical rights specifying rights to derive usage rights or other hierarchical rights; presenting the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to a second party; receiving a selection from the second party indicating desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights; and granting the desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to the second party.
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