GB8427016D0 - Software distribution system - Google Patents

Software distribution system

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Publication number
GB8427016D0
GB8427016D0 GB848427016A GB8427016A GB8427016D0 GB 8427016 D0 GB8427016 D0 GB 8427016D0 GB 848427016 A GB848427016 A GB 848427016A GB 8427016 A GB8427016 A GB 8427016A GB 8427016 D0 GB8427016 D0 GB 8427016D0
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Prior art keywords
distribution system
software distribution
software
distribution
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GB848427016A
Other versions
GB2149944A (en
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SOFTNET Inc
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SOFTNET Inc
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Application filed by SOFTNET Inc filed Critical SOFTNET Inc
Publication of GB8427016D0 publication Critical patent/GB8427016D0/en
Publication of GB2149944A publication Critical patent/GB2149944A/en
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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]
    • G06F21/12—Protecting executable software
    • G06F21/121—Restricting unauthorised execution of programs
    • G06F21/123—Restricting unauthorised execution of programs by using dedicated hardware, e.g. dongles, smart cards, cryptographic processors, global positioning systems [GPS] devices
    • 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]
    • G06F21/101—Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material ; Digital rights management [DRM] by binding digital rights to specific entities
GB08427016A 1983-11-14 1984-10-25 Software distribution Withdrawn GB2149944A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US55112583A 1983-11-14 1983-11-14

Publications (2)

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GB8427016D0 true GB8427016D0 (en) 1984-11-28
GB2149944A GB2149944A (en) 1985-06-19

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GB08427016A Withdrawn GB2149944A (en) 1983-11-14 1984-10-25 Software distribution

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EP (1) EP0161310A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2149944A (en)
WO (1) WO1985002310A1 (en)

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EP0161310A1 (en) 1985-11-21
WO1985002310A1 (en) 1985-05-23
GB2149944A (en) 1985-06-19

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