http://www.peertopatent.org/patent/20080071886/activity This invention relates to a method and system of operating an internet search engine with particular regard to granting permission to reproduce content from a web site. Also disclosed is a system for obtaining authority to copy content from a website accessible on an internet, as well as a method of granting permission for copying and reproduction of content from a website, and methods for licensing copying and reproduction. en-us Method and system for internet search The claims seem to be consistent with Copy Control Information (CCI) which is often linked to CDs or DVDs; however the general patent from Sony (US Patent 6978377 - Copy protection using detailed copy control information) and its references are written inclusive of all "data" between 2 "systems" and include a description of transmission of CCI along with the data. CCI data is well understood to be comprised of bit flags that signal copy permission, generational control and count among other things that 2 systems agree upon. These enforcement on top of CCI is left to the implementation and usually assumed to be some form of Copy Protection system such as a DRM. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:03:28 -0700 http://www.peertopatent.org/patent/20080071886/discussion Method and system for internet search There seems to be overlap between some of the claims here and those made in application 11/204,059 by Peter Kassan. Both involve contacting a database or clearinghouse of sorts to authorize use of the content and settle payment info. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:09:18 -0700 http://www.peertopatent.org/patent/20080071886/discussion Method and system for internet search The very general initial claim also looks a lot like the kinds of data manipulations that occur in MAC (Mandatory Access Control) MLS (MultiLevel Security) systems. In particular, Compartmented Mode Workstation (CMW) has a way to copy text between different windows, which are at different levels. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:00:22 -0700 http://www.peertopatent.org/patent/20080071886/discussion Method and system for internet search At first blush this looks like a variation in the area of digital rights and copyright protection. Some existing patents seem to address similar concerns through various forms of licensing and authorization. E.g. US6766305: Licensing system and method for freely distributed information; WO9825373A2: WEB SITE COPY PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD; US6973445: Demarcated digital content and method for creating and processing demarcated digital works. Sat, 24 May 2008 15:00:05 -0700 http://www.peertopatent.org/patent/20080071886/discussion