Computer readable storage medium for securing software to reduce unauthorized use

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• and
• instructions for at least partially disabling the software following the initial authorized period if the at least one additional authorization code is not entered.

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to selectively choose either manual or electronic registration and provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• instructions for comparing previously stored registration information related to at least one of the software, the user, and the computer with the registration information provided by the user to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code to determine if the user is an unauthorized user;
• and
• instructions for at least partially disabling the software following the initial authorized period if the at least one additional authorization code is not entered.

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• instructions for comparing previously stored registration information related to at least one of the software, the user, and the computer with the registration information provided by the user to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code to determine if the user is an unauthorized user;
• and
• instructions for at least partially disabling the software following the initial authorized period if the at least one additional authorization code is not entered.

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to selectively choose either manual or electronic registration and provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• and
• instructions for communicating the at least one additional authorization code to the software upon the registration information indicating that the software has not been previously registered.

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• and
• instructions for communicating the at least one additional authorization code to the software upon the registration information indicating that the software has not been previously registered.

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to selectively choose either manual or electronic registration and provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• and
• instructions for communicating the at least one additional authorization code to the software upon the registration information matching at least a portion of previously provided registration information.

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• and
• instructions for communicating the at least one additional authorization code to the software upon the registration information matching at least a portion of previously provided registration information.

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• and
• instructions for communicating the at least one additional authorization code to the software upon the registration information matching at least a portion of previously provided registration information or upon the registration information indicating that the software has not been previously registered.

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to selectively choose either manual or electronic registration and provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• and
• instructions for at least partially disabling the software if the user is determined to be an unauthorized user.

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• and
• instructions for at least partially disabling the software if the user is determined to be an unauthorized user.

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to selectively choose either manual or electronic registration and provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• instructions for comparing previously stored registration information related to at least one of the software, the user, and the computer with the registration information provided by the user to the representative to determine if the user is an authorized or an unauthorized user;
• and
• instructions for at least partially disabling the software if the user an unauthorized user.

A computer readable storage medium having stored data which is directly or indirectly readable by a computer, representing instructions executable by a computer to reduce unauthorized use of software, the medium comprising:

• instructions for requiring a user to enter a first authorization code supplied with the software to at least partially enable the software on the computer for use by the user for an initial authorization period;
• instructions for requiring the user to contact a software licence compliance representative for retrieval of at least one additional authorization code, the software being operable during a subsequent authorization period beyond the initial authorization period without further continual communication with the representative following entry of the at least one additional authorization code;
• instructions for requiring the user to provide registration information to the representative prior to retrieval of the at least one additional authorization code, the registration information including computer specific information;
• instructions for comparing previously stored registration information related to at least one of the software, the user, and the computer with the registration information provided by the user to the representative to determine if the user is an authorized or an unauthorized user;
• and
• instructions for at least partially disabling the software if the user is an unauthorized user.