Method and apparatus for retrieving selected information from a secure information source

In apparatus for retrieving information from a secure electronic information source, wherein at least some of said information is in encrypted form and are decrypted for use;

• and wherein said apparatus comprises:
• (a) a control device for selecting information to be retrieved from said information source;
• (b) an information retrieval device, coupled to said control device, for retrieving said selected information from said information source;
• (c) a decryption device, coupled to said control device, for decrypting at least portions of said selected information retrieved from said information source;
• and
• (d) a data logging device, coupled to said control device, for maintaining a data log of said selected information as it is retrieved from said information source and decrypted;
• the improvement comprising the method steps of automatically electronically:
• (1) adding a unique brand code to at least some of said selected and decrypted information;
• and
• (2) adding said brand code to said data log in association with the identity of said selected and decrypted information;
• whereby at least some of said selected and decrypted information includes a brand code.