Method for metering and pricing of digital works

Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Business processing using cryptography – Usage protection of distributed data files

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C705S051000, C705S052000, C705S057000, C713S168000, C713S152000, C380S200000, C380S201000

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07065505

ABSTRACT:
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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