System for controlling the distribution and use of digital works
US7523072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and software for securely rendering digital documents, including storing a digital document in a document platform; and storing a usage right associated with the digital document. The usage right specifies a manner of use indicating the manner in which the digital document can be rendered by the document platform. The digital document comprises plural parts of digital content. The usage right includes plural usage rights respectively associated with each of the plural parts of digital content. Whether one of the parts of the digital document may be rendered by the document platform is determined based a respective usage right. If the respective usage right allows the digital document to be rendered on the document platform, the corresponding part of the digital document is rendered by the document platform.
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