Method for providing a print and apparatus

Abstract

A method provides a print of an image registered by a registrant in relation to a product of digital contents to be sold by the registrant and purchased by a purchaser. The method includes a first step of selling the product of digital contents to a purchaser, and a second step of outputting information relating to the image in relation to the product of digital contents sold to the purchaser through a computer communication for the purpose of producing the print of the image for enabling the purchaser of the product of digital contents to use the print of the image.

1 . A method of providing a print of an image registered by a registrant in relation to a product of digital contents to be sold by the registrant and purchased by a purchaser comprising: 
 a first step of selling the product of digital contents to a purchaser; and    a second step of outputting information relating to the image in relation to the product of digital contents sold to the purchaser through a computer communication for the purpose of producing the print of the image for enabling the purchaser of the product of digital contents to use the print of the image.    
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the first step includes a step of copying the digital contents on a recording medium of the purchaser.  
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising a step of making the purchaser select one of a plurality of images relating to the digital contents.  
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the information includes an image data of the digital image.  
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the information includes information that specifies the image.  
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising 
 a step of obtaining information necessary for delivering the print to the purchaser; and    a step of outputting information for the delivery through a computer communication.    
   
   
       7 . An apparatus for providing a print of an image registered by a registrant in relation to a product of digital contents to be sold by the registrant and purchased by a purchaser comprising: 
 a contents seller that sells the product of digital contents to a purchaser;    a delivery information input for inputting an information for delivery of the print of the image for the purchaser; and    an information output that outputs (i) an information of the image relating to the product of digital contents that was sold to the purchaser and (ii) the information for delivery of the print to the purchaser of the product of digital contents.