Method for metering and pricing of digital works

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7065505
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10457776

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A method for providing multiple use packages for a digital work having one or more rights associated therewith within a system having at least one repository configured to enforce use of said digital work in accordance with the rights. A copy right and a plurality of versions of a play right are associated with the digital work. Each version of the play right specifies a respective play fee for playing the digital work in a manner specified by the version of the play right. In response to obtaining a copy of the digital work by a consumer, a respective play fee corresponding to an exercised version of the play right is reported as a transaction.

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  • CONTENTGUARD HOLDINGS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pirolli, Peter L T San Francisco, CA 58 4276
Stefik, Mark J Portola Valley, CA 148 10718

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