PUBLISHER COMPENSATION SYSTEM

摘要

Fragments (216, 218; 344, 346) of respective publications (220, 222; 348, 350) are included in a compilation (214; 352). An instance of the compilation is sold (101; 405). In response to the inclusion of the fragments in the compilation or in response to the selling of the instance, compensation to respective publishers of the publications for the inclusion or sale is computed (102; 406) based in part on contract terms applicable to the publications.