(19)
(11) EP 1 423 807 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.03.2004

(43) Date of publication:
02.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/23

(21) Application number: 00989442.9

(22) Date of filing: 22.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2000/035103
(87) International publication number:
WO 2001/050319 (12.07.2001 Gazette 2001/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 30.12.1999 US 474830

(71) Applicant: MACROVISION CORPORATION
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FRANKLIN, Martin
    San Diego, CA 92128 (US)
  • KNAUFT, Christopher
    San Diego, CA 92128 (US)

(74) Representative: Needle, Jacqueline 
W.H. BECK, GREENER & CO7 Stone BuildingsLincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ
London WC2A 3SZ (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC LICENSES