Blockchain-implemented method for controlling and distributing digital content
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602017092722
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2016-11-15
- Filing Date
- 2017-02-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2037-02-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing digital rights management systems face challenges in managing copyright-protected digital media due to the difficulty in maintaining access rights and the vulnerability of central systems to attacks, which can create single points of failure.
A blockchain-based system for controlling and distributing digital content using cryptographic techniques, where a first user deposits cryptocurrency at a common address requiring signatures from both users, and transactions are recorded on a peer-to-peer distributed ledger to ensure secure and decentralized access.
The system provides enhanced security and trust in the distribution of digital content by minimizing exposure to deceitful conduct and eliminating reliance on third parties, ensuring secure and decentralized access without single points of failure.