Abstract: method of distributing digital entertainment works at least partly over a global computer network, which includes providing a printed medium containing a code and identifying information relating to a digital entertainment work, distributing the item to a purchaser, and providing a website accessible over the Internet by the purchaser. In response to an input by the purchaser to the website, the input including the code and identifying information, the authenticity of the printed medium is verified and the digital entertainment work is transferred to the purchaser.

Abstract: A method of distributing digital entertainment works at least partly over a global computer network, which includes providing a card containing a code and information as to a digital entertainment work associated with each card, distributing the card to a purchaser, providing a website having a transfer area, the website being accessible over the Internet by the purchaser utilizing a user computer. In response to the purchaser requesting access to a transfer area of the website and inputting the code and prompted information about the digital entertainment work, verifying an authenticity of the card. The purchaser is then provided access to the transfer area for the purpose of transferring the digital entertainment work. Finally the purchaser is permitted to transfer the digital entertainment work onto the user computer.