Method for managing recorded streams in a rewritable recording medium

Abstract

A method and apparatus for managing digital content are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes receiving digital content and protection information for protecting the digital content; obtaining at least one of user interface application data and marker private data; and managing the digital content according to the at least one of user interface application data and marker private data, wherein the managing step prevents a user from performing an action related with unauthorized usage of the digital content.

1 . A method of managing digital content, comprising:
 receiving digital content and protection information for protecting the digital content;   obtaining at least one of user interface application data and marker private data; and   managing the digital content according to the at least one of user interface application data and marker private data,   wherein the managing step prevents a user from performing an action related with unauthorized usage of the digital content.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the action includes an unauthorized editing or reproduction of the digital content. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user interface application data are accessed in response to a user's request to access the digital content. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user interface application data are conveyed to a user. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the user interface application data are conveyed to the user when the user adds the digital content to a playlist for accessing the digital content. 
   
   
       6 . An apparatus for managing digital content, comprising:
 a receiver configured to receive digital content and protection information for protecting the digital content; and   a controller configured to obtain at least one of user interface application data and marker private data, and to manage the digital content according to the at least one of user interface application data and marker private data, wherein the managing of the digital content prevents a user from performing an action related with unauthorized usage of the digital content.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the action includes an unauthorized editing or reproduction of the digital content. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the user interface application data are accessed in response to a user's request to access the digital content. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the user interface application data are conveyed to a user. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the user interface application data are conveyed to the user when the user adds the digital content to a playlist for accessing the digital content.