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Danvers, MA, United States of America

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 16

% Expired Patents = 18.8



Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 630

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18 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Woodrow W Johnson (7 out of 9 patents)

silverMedal Christine J Atkins (5 out of 5 patents)

bronzeMedal Jon A Yoh (5 out of 5 patents)

4.  Skott C Klebe (4 out of 7 patents)

5.  Thomas M Parece (4 out of 4 patents)

6.  Christopher J Howard (3 out of 5 patents)

7.  Keith Meyer (2 out of 4 patents)

8.  Peter S Levy (2 out of 4 patents)

9.  Joshue D De La Cuesta (2 out of 4 patents)

10.  James Arbo (2 out of 2 patents)

11.  Vivek Shetty (2 out of 2 patents)

12.  John Deaver (2 out of 4 patents)

13.  William H Cohn (1 out of 13 patents)

14.  Dan Stine (1 out of 1 patent)

15.  Chris Howard (1 out of 1 patent)


16 patents:

1. 11663274 - Reference-based document ranking system (2023-05-30),
2. 9275195 - Intermediated rights management (2016-03-01),
3. 8201242 - Method and apparatus for verifying content reuse rights and resolving rights in the presence of multiple licenses (2012-06-12),
4. 7827188 - Method and apparatus for converting a document universal resource locator to a standard document identifier (2010-11-02),
5. 7711648 - Method and apparatus for obtaining content license rights via a document link resolver (2010-05-04),
6. 7493499 - Method and apparatus for secure delivery and rights management of digital content (2009-02-17),
7. 7373330 - Method and apparatus for tracking and controlling e-mail forwarding of encrypted documents (2008-05-13),
8. 7360098 - Process for managing and authorizing rights in a computer system (2008-04-15),
9. 7324648 - Method and apparatus for secure key delivery for decrypting bulk digital content files at an unsecure site (2008-01-29),
10. 7299500 - Method and apparatus for secure delivery and rights management of digital content at an unsecure site (2007-11-20),
11. 7225157 - Limited-use browser and security system (2007-05-29),
12. 7130831 - Limited-use browser and security system (2006-10-31),
13. 6859880 - Process for managing and authorizing rights in a computer system (2005-02-22),
14. 6795922 - Electronic rights management and authorization system (2004-09-21),
15. 6618808 - Electronic rights management and authorization system (2003-09-09),
Company Overview
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. is a leading organization specializing in copyright licensing and content management solutions. Based in Danvers, MA, the company provides services that facilitate the legal use of copyrighted materials across various sectors, including education, publishing, and corporate environments. By offering innovative tools and resources, it helps organizations navigate copyright complexities, ensuring compliance while promoting the sharing of knowledge and creativity in a digital landscape.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

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16 Patents

#10 in Danvers, MA

#1,202 in Massachusetts

#19,907 in US

#37,788 in the World

Danvers, MA (US)
Danvers, MA, United States of America

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.

Forward Citations = 630

18 inventors:

goldMedal Woodrow W Johnson (7 out of 9 patents)

silverMedal Christine J Atkins (5 out of 5 patents)

bronzeMedal Jon A Yoh (5 out of 5 patents)

4.  Skott C Klebe (4 out of 7 patents)

5.  Thomas M Parece (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/copyright-clearance-center

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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