Method and system for a hosted digital music library sharing service
US8484089B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2137
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hosted web service is provided to enable the legitimate sharing and reselling digital music among subscribers to the web service by leveraging the teachings of the first sale doctrine of copyright law. By maintaining a single copy of properly purchased song within the system that can be only accessed by one subscriber at a time, the web service preserves the rights of the copyright holder of the digital music while encouraging a community sharing.
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