Managing Rights Management

Axoni and GM 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, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Axoni, the first of today's applications discloses techniques for distributed privately subspaced blockchain data structures with secure access restriction management. Assigned to General Motors, the second application discloses techniques for using a blockchain database for data exchange between vehicles and entities.

Live Nation and Carfit DRM and Blockchain Patents

We continue the theme of DRM broadly construed and blockchain (distributed ledger). Assigned to Live Nation Entertainment, the first of today's Spotlight Patents concerns decentralized virtual trustless ledger techniques for access control. Assigned to Carfit, the second patent addresses techniques for automotive activity monitoring.

Two Intertrust DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Both of today's Spotlight Patents concern aspects of digital rights management and both are assigned to Intertrust Technologies. The first patent addresses techniques for vehicle policy enforcement. The second patent addresses techniques that use tag authentication and presence verification techniques in connection with a variety of transactions.