SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER OF DIGITAL ART

摘要

A method of verifying, controlling and limiting distribution of digital artwork files, comprises designating a trusted third party registration server; receiving a digital artwork; registering the received artwork at the registration server; defining an allowed number of copies of the registered artwork, the allowed number being at least one; creating individual copies of the artwork up to the allowed number; at the registration server assigning an individual copy to a user; supplying the user with a file comprising an electronically watermarked version of the individual copy; allowing the user to relinquish the individual copy; upon relinquishing, making the individual copy available to a second user by repeating the supplying stage.

主权项

1. A method of verifying, controlling and limiting distribution of digital artwork files, the method comprising:
designating a registration server; receiving a digital artwork; registering said received artwork at said registration server; defining an allowed number of copies of said registered artwork, said allowed number being at least one; creating individual copies of said artwork up to said allowed number; at said registration server assigning an individual copy to a user; supplying said user with a file comprising an electronically watermarked version of said individual copy; allowing said user to relinquish said individual copy; upon relinquishing, making said individual copy available to a second user by said supplying.