Copyright infringement prevention
US9904497B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00859
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an approach for determining printability of an electronic file, a computer electronically receives a file for printing. The computer parses the file for one or more of text, images, and formatting indicative of potential copyrighted material. The computer, in response to identifying any text, images, or formatting indicative of potential copyrighted material, identifies potential copyrighted material within the file. The computer determines whether the file may be printed based, at least in part, on the identified potential copyrighted material. In another approach for determining printability of an electronic document, a computer electronically receives a document for printing. The computer locates attributes associated with the document and stored in a separate database, which includes one or more of the following: ownership, licensing information, printability, and number of prints allowed. The computer determines the document is printable based on the attributes and prints the document.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.