System and method for ensuring conformance of online media distribution to copyright rules
US8671443B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4627
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method are described for presenting media content for users to view over the internet. Rights pertaining to said media to be viewed are uploaded to servers by users holding such rights to rent or resell such media content. Servers restrict the viewing of the content in accordance with the limitations of the uploaded rights such that copyright rules are respected at all times.
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