Reed Smith LLP
System and method for permitting use of content
Apparatus, method, and computer-readable media for permitting use of content. An exemplary method comprises transmitting, while in a requester mode of operation, a transfer request message to at least one external computing devices, wherein the transfer request message indicates content to be transferred; receiving the content in accordance with a transfer right that indicates that the content is permitted to be transferred from at least one of the external computing devices, wherein the transfer right is updated based at least in part on the transfer of the content, and wherein the content is associated with a usage right, the usage right corresponding to a utilization of the content; and processing, while in a server mode of operation, a utilization request message for utilizing the content in accordance with the usage right associated with the content.
ContentGuard Holdings, Inc.
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Pirolli Stefik