Information-processing method, information-processing apparatus and computer program

摘要

In a configuration allowing a client to be designated as a proxy server, the proxy server to register an external client to serve as a member client and the member to utilize a content, a content-utilization management server designates a client as a proxy server whereas the proxy server checks an external client connected to an external network and registers the external client to serve as a member client having a right to utilize a content managed by the content-utilization management server. Then, the proxy server gives a license to the external client as a right to utilize such a content. Thus, the external client not connected to a local network of the content-utilization management server is also capable of utilizing the content based on the license.