CA2187014A1 - Method and Apparatus for Electronic License Distribution - Google Patents

Method and Apparatus for Electronic License Distribution

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CA2187014A1
CA2187014A1 CA2187014A CA2187014A CA2187014A1 CA 2187014 A1 CA2187014 A1 CA 2187014A1 CA 2187014 A CA2187014 A CA 2187014A CA 2187014 A CA2187014 A CA 2187014A CA 2187014 A1 CA2187014 A1 CA 2187014A1
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Cliff D. Ross
Neil W. Taylor
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Micro Focus Software Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/10—Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material ; Digital rights management [DRM]
    • G06F21/105—Arrangements for software license management or administration, e.g. for managing licenses at corporate level
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/10—Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material ; Digital rights management [DRM]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/06—Buying, selling or leasing transactions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2211/00—Indexing scheme relating to details of data-processing equipment not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00
    • G06F2211/007—Encryption, En-/decode, En-/decipher, En-/decypher, Scramble, (De-)compress
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2221/00—Indexing scheme relating to security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F2221/21—Indexing scheme relating to G06F21/00 and subgroups addressing additional information or applications relating to security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F2221/2107—File encryption

Abstract

A method and apparatus that allow for the distribution of electronic licenses are disclosed. The method and apparatus may be used in a network or non-network environment to facilitate product licensing and upgrades. Further, the method and apparatus accommodate the use of compact disc read-only media (CD ROM) product distribution. The method and apparatus provide the ability to disable electronically distributed material. Further, the method and apparatus provide the ability to license use of the material by some entity in the distribution chain. The method and apparatus protect multiple electronic licenses by disabling the license such that an enabler key is necessary to enable a license for use. The method and apparatus reduce the cost of electronic distribution by providing the ability to distribute multiple products, product versions, and licenses that are unusable prior to the execution of an enablement procedure.
CA002187014A 1994-04-04 1994-07-01 Method and apparatus for electronic license distribution Expired - Lifetime CA2187014C (en)

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US08/223,093 US5553139A (en) 1994-04-04 1994-04-04 Method and apparatus for electronic license distribution
US08/223,093 1994-04-04
PCT/US1994/007504 WO1995027354A1 (en) 1994-04-04 1994-07-01 Method and apparatus for electronic license distribution

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CA2187014A1 true CA2187014A1 (en) 1995-10-12
CA2187014C CA2187014C (en) 1999-11-02

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AU (1) AU7254794A (en)
CA (1) CA2187014C (en)
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