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Method and application for a reactive defense against illegal distribution of multimedia content in file sharing networks

US8271555B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2009
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for external monitoring of networked digital file sharing to track predetermined data content, the system comprising: at least one surveillance element for deployment over said network, said surveillance elements comprising: surveillance functionality for searching said digital file sharing and identification functionality associated with said search functionality for identification of said predetermined data content, therewith to determine whether a given file sharing system is distributing said predetermined data content.

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