Information transmitting method

摘要

An information transmitting method comprising the steps of: transmitting identification information of a recording medium from at least one terminal section for reproducing a duplicate recording medium duplicated from the recording medium having recorded thereon first digital data related to an encrypted work and second digital data including at least identification information proper to the medium, to a host section via a communication channel; authenticating the transmitted identification information by the host section; requesting the terminal section for accounting; and transmitting data related to a key for decrypting the encryption of the first digital data to the terminal section when the accounting is carried out.