SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LICENSING CONTENT

摘要

Described is a method and system for managing access to functionality provid ed by programs by embedding license information in the content (201) that needs that functionality. This facilitates the distribution of both revenue and no n- revenue generating content (201) on the Internet. A store (406) of license information can be maintained that identifies a licensee and an associated level of functionality for that licensee. This information defines an access policy for the licensee that determines what access to the functionality is granted to the licensee. The content (201) can then use the functionality of the programs to the extent allowed by the access policy.