NETWORK-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING USER-SPECIFIED TRANSACTIONS FOR TRANSFERRING DIGITAL CONTENT ITEMS AMONGST USERS

1 . A computer system comprising:

a memory that stores a set of instructions;

one or more processors that are coupled to the memory to perform operations that include:

provide an interface for a user to specify input corresponding to a set of requested terms for soliciting a transfer of a particular digital content item;

determine, from the input, the set of requested terms;

determine that the user has a right to transfer the particular digital content item; and

publish an offer for the user that includes the set of requested terms.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors:

identify a set of rules that define permissible terms for the particular digital content item;

determine if the set of requested terms is permissible based on the set of rules associated with the particular digital content item;

if the set of terms are permissible, publish the offer.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the set of requested terms include a price or price range for transferring the digital content item from the user to another user.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the set of requested terms include a transaction type, the transaction type including at least one of a temporary transfer or a permanent transfer.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the set of requested terms includes a term that identifies a forum for where an offer based on the set of requested terms is to publish.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the one or more processors control publishing the offer that includes at least some of the set of requested terms.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors determine that the user has the right to transfer the particular digital content item by determining that the user purchased a right to transfer the particular digital content item.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the interface corresponds to a web-based form.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors modify one or more terms in the set of requested terms which are not otherwise permissible.

10 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the selected digital content item corresponds to one of an e-book, electronic magazine or electronic comic book.

11 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the selected digital content item includes at least one of an audio playback content item, a video playback content item or a multimedia game.

12 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors publish the offer by generating a link that can be communicated by the user through a selected electronic medium.

13 . A computer-readable medium that stores a set of instructions, the set of instructions being executable by one or more processors to perform operations that include:

providing an interface for a user to specify input corresponding to a set of requested terms for soliciting a transfer of a particular digital content item;

determining, from the input, the set of requested terms;

determining that the user has a right to transfer the particular digital content item; and

publishing an offer for the user that includes the set of requested terms.

14 . The computer-readable medium of claim 13 , further comprising instructions for:

identifying a set of rules that define permissible terms for the particular digital content item;

determining if the set of requested terms is permissible based on the set of rules associated with the particular digital content item;

if the set of terms are permissible, publish the offer.

15 . The computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the set of requested terms include a price or price range for transferring the digital content item from the user to another user.

16 . The computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the set of requested terms include a transaction type, the transaction type including at least one of a temporary transfer or a permanent transfer.

17 . The computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the set of requested terms includes a term that identifies a forum for where an offer based on the set of requested terms is to publish.

18 . The computer-readable medium of claim 17 , further comprising instructions for controlling publishing of the offer that includes at least some of the set of requested terms.

19 . The computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein instructions for publishing the offer include instructions for generating a link that can be communicated by the user through a selected electronic medium.

20 . A computer-implemented method for enabling transactions for right of possession to digital content items, the method being implemented by one or more processors and comprising:

providing a user an interface to specify input corresponding to a set of requested terms for soliciting a transfer of a particular digital content item;

determining, from the input, the set of requested terms;

determining that the user has a right to transfer the particular digital content item; and

publishing an offer for the user that includes the set of requested terms.