System and method for controlling rights expressions by stakeholders of an item

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7685642
APP PUB NO 20040267552A1
SERIAL NO

10606151

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A system and method for controlling a rights expression specifying a manner of use of an item, including specifying by a provider of an item a rights expression indicating a manner of use of the item by a recipient of the item and a condition for use of the item by the recipient, the condition indicating that the use by the recipient of the item is subject to control; associating the rights expression with the item; and controlling the use by the recipient of the item based on the condition in the rights expression. In further exemplary embodiments, the use by the recipient of the item is subject to control by a stakeholder and/or a provider of the item and can be used to provide consumer protection based on parameters of use.

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CONTENTGUARD HOLDINGS INC103 FOULK ROAD SUITE 200-M WIILMINGTON DE 19803

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Eddie J Rancho Palos Verdes, US 39 1187
Gilliam, Charles P Darien, US 35 1489

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