A method, system and device for transferring usage rights associated with
digital works, including generating, by a first party, first usage rights
and hierarchical rights for a digital work, the first usage rights
defining a use for the digital works, the first hierarchical rights
specifying rights to derive usage rights or other hierarchical rights;
presenting the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to a second
party; receiving a selection from the second party indicating desired
rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights; and granting
the desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to
the second party.