Method of using a computerised administration system to administer licensing of use of copyright material

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7249029
APP PUB NO 20020173976A1
SERIAL NO

09859219

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The present invention relates to a method of using a computerised administration system to administer licensing of use of copyright material. The method comprises an administrator storing in a database of the computerised administration system information regarding copyright material available for license, said information having been supplied by a plurality of licensors and said information including identification information identifying the copyright material and associated licensors and licence information specifying terms and conditions of licenses offered in respect of the copyright material by the licensors. The method further comprises a plurality of applicants for licences to use the copyright material each using licensee computer apparatus to access and interrogate the database of the computerised administration system to determine what licence(s) is/are required for a particular use of copyright material and what terms and conditions are attached to the relevant licence(s).

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  • THE MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Martin, Christopher Vandeleur London, GB 1 9
Schonleber, Christina Maria Kent, GB 1 9

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