SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGISTERING USERS FOR AN IP MARKETPLACE

• US 20110153444A1
• Filed: 12/17/2009
• Published: 06/23/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (American Express Company)
• Original Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (American Express Company)
• Inventors: Thomas, Tracey R.
• Application Number:
  US12/640,790
• Publication Number:
  US 20110153444A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/184 Intellectual property management

Abstract

A comprehensive platform for merchandising intellectual property (IP) and conducting IP transactions is disclosed. A standardized data collection method enables IP assets to be characterized, rated and valuated in a consistent manner. Project management, workflow and data security functionality enable consistent, efficient and secure interactions between the IP Marketplace participants throughout the IP transaction process. Business rules, workflows, valuation models and rating methods may be user defined or based upon marketplace, industry or technology standards.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving a request to register for an automated intellectual property (IP) marketplace, wherein the IP marketplace comprises an IP asset database that catalogues IP for sale, wherein the catalogue and the IP for sale are created based at least partially upon standardized input form IP owners;

providing a registration application, wherein the registration application requests standardized data based upon the a type of membership being requested;

receiving a completed registration application; and

providing access to the automated IP marketplace.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein providing access to the automated IP marketplace comprises providing a user name and password.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein providing access to the automated IP marketplace comprises creating a user permissions profile for a user.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein providing access to the automated IP marketplace comprises associating a user with a company.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the company is associated with at least one of business rules, standard processes and a plurality of IP assets.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the type of membership comprises at least one of a full member, a partial member, a service provider, a buyer, a seller and a licensed partner.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the partial member comprises a member that is authorized to list IP assets for sale.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the licensed partner comprises a member that is authorized to sell IP marketplace services.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein providing access to the automated IP marketplace comprises creating a user permissions profile for a registered user, wherein the user permissions profile is based at least partially upon the type of membership.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising analyzing a membership status of a registered user.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising upgrading the registered user to a new status based upon the analyzing.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising awarding loyalty points based upon the analyzing.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising analyzing at least one of use by a member, transactions by a member and referrals by a member and awarding loyalty points based upon the analyzing.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a service provider request from registered user.

15. The method of claim 1, further comprising collecting fees from a registered user based upon at least one of the type of membership and a transaction.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein a transaction fee is determined based upon the type of membership.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising automatically profiling a registered user based upon at least one of a transaction history associated with the registered user, an industry associated with the registered user, an IP asset associated with the registered user and a service provider associated with the registered user.

18. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing training to the registered user, wherein the training comprises training for online functionality.

19. A system comprising:

a network interface;

a processor configured to execute a computer program;

a memory; and

the computer program configured to;

receiving a request to register for an automated intellectual property (IP) marketplace, wherein the IP marketplace comprises an IP asset database that catalogues IP for sale, wherein the catalogue and the IP for sale are created based at least partially upon standardized input form IP owners;

providing a registration application, wherein the registration application requests standardized data based upon the a type of membership being requested;

receiving a completed registration application; and

providing access to the automated IP marketplace.

20. A tangible computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, if executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method comprising:

receiving a request to register for an automated intellectual property (IP) marketplace, wherein the IP marketplace comprises an IP asset database that catalogues IP for sale, wherein the catalogue and the IP for sale are created based at least partially upon standardized input form IP owners;

providing a registration application, wherein the registration application requests standardized data based upon the a type of membership being requested;

receiving a completed registration application; and

providing access to the automated IP marketplace.