| 摘要 |
A system and method for controlling distribution and use of creative works. The system includes office towers (5, 16 and 18) and homes (7, 9, 11, 12 and 36). Each tower and home is connected to the global Internet (20), consisting of a plurality of nodes which may include WAN and private networks, including addresses uniquely identifying computers on the network. Each home includes apparatus for receiving and playing copies of song recordings. The digital rights manager (DRM) (1) in concert with the Content provider (17) record, sell and distribute recordings via the Intenet or portable media such as compact disks. A consumer purchases a right set form the content provider via the Internet. When the consumer plays the recording, automatic communication between the consumer's player and the contnet provider allows the consumer to exercise the rights in his possession but not to exceed those rights. |
