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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NEGOTIATING A CONTRACT OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK

  • US 20070088663A1
  • Filed: 12/01/2006
  • Published: 04/19/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-assisted method of negotiating a contract over a computer network, comprising the steps of:

  • (1) in a computer, receiving from a first contract negotiator information designating, for each of a plurality of contract phases, information identifying a person or entity having authority to negotiate a corresponding contract phase, and a role played by that person or entity;

    (2) permitting each person or entity having authority for negotiating each respective contract phase to log into the computer and to negotiate with a second negotiator using the computer, wherein the computer displays on a first computer screen a plurality of predefined contract provisions, each relating to a contract provision contained within one of the corresponding contract phases and including an agree/defer selector for a first negotiator and an agree/defer selector for a second negotiator; and

    (3) denying persons or entities not authorized in step (1) from negotiating with the second negotiator.

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