Method and apparatus for establishing a distribution network
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1. A method for establishing a distribution network, comprising:
- establishing a first distributor of content capable of distributing said content via transmission of an electronic signal; and
providing a first benefit to said first distributor as a result of said first distributor establishing a second distributor of said content.
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Abstract
A system, method, apparatus, and computer program code for distribution of “soft goods” and other forms of electronic or digital content via a distribution network includes motivating a distributor or other party in the network to establish one or more additional distributors in the network. Motivation can be provided to a distributor to expand the distribution network by providing an incentive, compensation or other benefit to a distributor that helps establish another distributor in a network or searches for one or more distributors that have characteristics or meet requirements associated with the network.
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58 Claims
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1. A method for establishing a distribution network, comprising:
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establishing a first distributor of content capable of distributing said content via transmission of an electronic signal; and
providing a first benefit to said first distributor as a result of said first distributor establishing a second distributor of said content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for participating in a distribution network, comprising:
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establishing at least one distributor of content; and
receiving a benefit based, at least in part, on said establishing at least one distributor of said content. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A method for maintaining a distribution network, comprising:
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determining a requirement of a network for distribution of content, wherein said content is in electronic form and said network includes at least one distributor of said content;
determining at least one desired attribute for a distributor of said content, wherein said attribute is based, at least in part, on said requirement; and
providing an indication of said desired attribute. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A system for establishing at least one distributor of content, comprising:
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a memory;
communication port; and
a processor connected to said memory and said communication port, said processor being operative to;
establish a first distributor of content capable of distributing said content via transmission of an electronic signal; and
provide a benefit to said first distributor as a result of said first distributor establishing a second distributor of said content.
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57. A system for establishing at least one distributor of content, comprising:
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a memory;
communication port; and
a processor connected to said memory and said communication port, said processor being operative to;
establish a distributor of content capable of distributing said content via transmission of an electronic signal; and
receive a benefit as a result of said establishing a distributor of said content.
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58. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for rewarding a distributor of content, comprising:
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first instructions for determining a first distributor of content capable of distributing said content via transmission of an electronic signal; and
second instructions for sending a first benefit to said first distributor as a result of said first distributor establishing a second distributor of said content.
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