Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Business processing using cryptography – Usage protection of distributed data files
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-18
2010-10-19
Fischer, Andrew J. (Department: 3621)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Business processing using cryptography
Usage protection of distributed data files
C705S052000, C705S058000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07818262
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for providing a flexible licensing system for digital content is described. In some cases, the system utilizes tokens or other valuations to facilitate the purchase or exchange of content.
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Ali-Ali Muath S.
Gokhale Parag
Kavuri Srinivas
Madeira Andre D.
Muller Marcus S.
CommVault Systems Inc.
Fischer Andrew J.
Mandel Monica
Perkins Coie LLP
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