Methods and apparatus for sharing, transferring and removing previously owned digital media

A system for management of digital media objects, comprising:

• A. first and second client digital data processors,
• B. the first and second client digital data processors being in communications coupling with one or more stores,
• C. at least one of a digital media object and a copy thereof stored in one or more of the stores and accessible by at least one of the first and second digital data processors,
• D. during a first period of time, the first client digital data processor being substantially free of discouragement from accessing at least one of said digital media object and copy thereof by management logic at least one of executing on and in communications coupling with the first client digital data processor,
• E. said management logic selectively discouraging the first client digital data processor from accessing at least one of said digital media object and copy thereof, the management logic performing such selective discouragement during a second period of time that is mutually exclusive of the first period of time, wherein the management logic being in communications coupling with at least the first client digital data processor during at least a second period of time,
• F. during the second period of time, the second client digital data processor being substantially free of discouragement from accessing at least one of said digital media object and copy thereof by said management logic,
• G. a server digital data processor that is in communication coupling with at least the first client digital data processor and that executes said management logic, and
• H. the management logic effecting selective discouragement in response to a request by the first digital data processor to transfer ownership of the digital media object.

A method for management of digital media objects, comprising:

• A. storing at least one of a digital media object and a copy thereof in one or more stores accessible by at least one of first and second client digital data processors,
• B. executing management logic,
• C. during a first period of time, freeing the first client digital data processor from discouragement by management logic from accessing at least one of said digital media object and copy thereof,
• D. with the management logic, selectively discouraging the first client digital data processor from accessing at least one of said digital media object and copy thereof during a second period of time that is mutually exclusive of the first period of time,
• E. during the second period of time, freeing the second client digital data processor from discouragement by management logic from accessing at least one of said digital media object and copy thereof.