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Opt-in electronic mail advertising for internet radio network

  • US 20010054059A1
  • Filed: 01/03/2001
  • Published: 12/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A subscription system for the receipt of content by a user where the content is delivered by means of a data network, the system comprising:

  • a user being offered an opportunity to register with a network operator to become entitled to receive content from content providers affiliated with the network operator, a registration process including an option to be an Ad User by electing to receive advertising that benefits the network operator via email, the email comprising advertising messages that are sent to an email address provided by the user to the network operator;

    the advertising being sent on behalf of advertisers;

    the advertisers paying the content providers as the user receives content from the content providers, the email advertising being linked by at least one of subject and occurrence to the user'"'"'s access of content;

    the email messages being received by the user separately from the content.

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