| CPC G06F 21/10 (2013.01) [H04N 21/233 (2013.01); H04N 21/4627 (2013.01); H04N 21/8352 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |

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1. A computer-implemented method for processing media content, comprising:
receiving media content from a source;
identifying one or more segments of the media content via a lookup of the one or more segments of the media content in a content database;
determining at least one asset associated with the identified one or more segments of the media content based at least in part on the lookup;
determining at least two rules associated with distribution restrictions of the at least one asset;
determining a common denominator for distribution across the at least two rules;
determining a clearance policy associated with the at least two rules and the common denominator;
determining a level of compliance with the clearance policy permits distribution of the at least one asset;
computing an asset estimate for the at least one asset associated with the identified one or more segments of the media content; and
providing the asset estimate to the source of the media content.
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