Managing Rights Management

Sony and BofA Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. We continue with the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Sony, the first application discloses techniques for blockchain-based digital rights management. Assigned to Bank of America, the second application discloses... Read more →

Two Intertrust Technologies DRM Patents

Both of this week's Spotlight Patents concern aspects of digital rights management and both are assigned to Intertrust Technologies. The first patent addresses software self-checking mechanisms for improving software tamper resistance and/or reliability. The second patent addresses techniques for managing and protecting electronic content and applications. 9,953,159, "Software self-checking systems... Read more →

Adobe and Intel DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Today Spotlight Applications concern aspects of digital rights management. Assigned to Adobe, the first of today's applications discloses techniques for DRM in virtual and augmented reality. Assigned to Intel, the second application discloses techniques for selective content licensing and... Read more →

Madisetti et al and Ripple Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. This week we continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. The first of this week's Spotlight Patents is apparently assigned to the inventors (there seems to be a strong Georgia Tech connection)... Read more →

TDB and Mido Play Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Today's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of Blockchain (distributed ledger, block chain) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to TDB (CA), the first application discloses techniques for a distributed electronic ledger with metadata. Assigned to Mido Play, Inc,... Read more →

Verance Watermarking and Siemans Fingerprinting Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Today's Spotlight Patents concern aspects of digital watermarking and digital fingerprinting. Assigned to Verance, the first patent addresses techniques for watermark detection and metadata delivery associated with a primary content. Assigned to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, the second patent addresses using a... Read more →

Colson Reseach and Amazon Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Today's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (block chain, distributed ledger) and digital rights management broadly construed. Apparently assigned to Colson Research, the first application discloses techniques for distributed manufacturing. Assigned to Amazon, the second application discloses techniques for... Read more →

Madisetti et al and Microsoft Blockchain and DRM Patents

Today's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (block chain, distributed ledger) and digital rights management broadly construed. Apparently assigned to Madisetti et al. (the inventors), the first patent addresses techniques for operating secure digital management aware applications. Assigned to Microsoft, the second of today's patents enable users to collect... Read more →