Method for conducting an on-line forum for auctioning intangible assets
First Claim
1. A method for conducting an online forum for auctioning non-performing intangible assets on a communications network, comprising the steps of:
- permitting access to a limited amount of information including viewing auctions and online discussions, in the online forum without registration;
accessing additional information including participation in online discussions, in the online forum following completion of a first level registration; and
bidding on assets offered in the online forum following completion of a second level registration.
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Abstract
An on-line forum for auctioning non-performing assets includes offering for auction sale of non-performing assets in a lot of as few as a single asset or a plurality of assets following completion of a third-level registration. Access to a limited amount of information on the on-line forum is permitted without registration. Additional information is accessed following completion of a first level registration. Direct communication is facilitated between one or more registered potential bidders and a registered seller in an on-line discussion forum. Assets offered in the on-line forum auction are bidded upon following completion of second level registration by each potential bidder. Collection assistance may be provided to the on-line forum bidders.
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54 Claims
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1. A method for conducting an online forum for auctioning non-performing intangible assets on a communications network, comprising the steps of:
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permitting access to a limited amount of information including viewing auctions and online discussions, in the online forum without registration;
accessing additional information including participation in online discussions, in the online forum following completion of a first level registration; and
bidding on assets offered in the online forum following completion of a second level registration. - 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)
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26. A method for conducting an online forum for auctioning non-performing assets on a communications network, comprising the steps of:
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a seller offering for auction sale a single asset or a plurality of assets as a lot in the online forum following completion of a third level registration by the seller;
conveying information concerning the assets to be auctioned, from the seller to the online forum;
facilitating direct communication between one or more registered potential bidders and the seller by providing an online discussion forum;
permitting access to a limited amount of information, including viewing auctions and the online discussion forum between sellers and buyers, without registration;
accessing additional information, including participation in the online discussion forum, following completion of a first level registration; and
bidding on assets offered in the online forum following completion of a second level registration. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method for conducting an online forum for auctioning non-performing intangible assets on a communications network, comprising the steps of:
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offering for auction sale non-performing assets in a lot as a single asset or a plurality of assets in the online forum following completion of a third level registration by a seller;
conveying information concerning the assets to be auctioned from the seller by using the communications network to convey a file containing asset information, or contacting representatives of the online forum by telephone for manual input of the asset information;
facilitating direct communication between one or more registered potential bidders and the seller by providing an online discussion forum;
permitting access to a limited amount of information, including viewing auctions and the online discussion forum between sellers and buyers, without registration;
accessing additional information, including participation in the online discussion forum, following completion of a first level registration;
bidding on assets offered in the online forum following completion of a second level registration; and
facilitating collection assistance to online forum bidders. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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