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2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Robinson, Greta (Department: 2167)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07092953

ABSTRACT:
The present invention advantageously provides a rights management system. In one embodiment, a specification of a general level of rights owned by a first intellectual property rights owner is received. A query is received for a lower level right that is a descendent of at least one of the general level of rights. The system determines if the lower level rights is available for licensing by forming at least a first implicit relationship between the general level of rights owned, and a general level of rights licensed out.

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U.S. Appl. No. 10/035,347, titled “Integrated Media Management and Rights Distribution Apparatus”, pending.

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