1. A search and licensing system comprising: a database storing data regarding copyrighted works; a search engine in communication with the database for searching the database for copyrighted works in response to search criteria input by a user; and a licensing module that implements licensing negotiations between the user and a copyright licensor for a selected copyrighted work selected by the user from results of the searching, wherein the licensing module is programmed to: in response from a license request from the user, send an electronic quote request via email to the licensor, the email containing an activation link to a web site at which the licensor can enter a quote for a license to use the copyrighted work in accordance with use details input by the user.