1. A method for transferring rights associated with digital works, the method comprising: receiving, by a first device, rights for a digital work, the rights comprising at least a usage right and a delegation right for the digital work, wherein the usage right defines a use for the digital work and the delegation right governs assigning rights for further distribution of the digital work, and wherein the delegation right is associated with tracking actions requiring the recording of any distribution action relating to the digital work; receiving, by a right management module, a request to delegate rights for the digital work; determining, by the right management module, whether the request is allowable based on the delegation right of the digital work and a distribution history of recorded distribution actions relating to the digital work; and assigning, by a right assignment module, at least one of the usage right and the delegation right to a second device if it is determined that the request is allowable.