APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
First Claim
1. A computer program product for managing intellectual property rights, the computer program product comprising:
- a user interface that prompts a user for input of data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed; and
a database to store the data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed, the database comprisinga registration interface to prompt the user for input of data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the intellectual property for which the intellectual property rights are to be managed is uploadable using the registration interface;
a contracts interface to prompt the user for input of data regarding contracts related to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the contracts related to the intellectual property for which the intellectual property rights are to be managed are uploadable using the contracts interface;
a social networking interface which prompts the user for input of data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the social networking interface provides access to members of a social network to at least a part of the intellectual property; and
a royalty management interface which prompts the user for input of data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the royalty management interface permits the user to manage royalties relating to the intellectual property;
wherein the user is prompted with an indication of a desire to exploit the intellectual property from another user or an indication that the intellectual property has been exploited by another user using the user interface; and
wherein the computer program product uses a processor that executes instructions to prompt the user for data, to store data, to provide access to the social network, to manage royalties, to indicate the desire to exploit the intellectual property and to indicate the intellectual property has been exploited.
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Abstract
A computer program product for managing intellectual property rights comprising a user interface and a database. The user interface may prompt a user for input of data relating to the intellectual property rights. The database may store data related to the intellectual property rights and may comprise a registration interface, a contracts interface, a social networking interface and a royalty management interface. The user may be prompted with an identification of a desire to exploit the intellectual property or an indication that the intellectual property has been exploited. The computer program product may use a processor that executes instructions to prompt the user for data, to store data, to provide access to the social network, to manage royalties, to indicate the desire to exploit the intellectual property and to indicate the intellectual property has been exploited.
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32 Claims
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1. A computer program product for managing intellectual property rights, the computer program product comprising:
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a user interface that prompts a user for input of data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed; and a database to store the data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed, the database comprising a registration interface to prompt the user for input of data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the intellectual property for which the intellectual property rights are to be managed is uploadable using the registration interface; a contracts interface to prompt the user for input of data regarding contracts related to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the contracts related to the intellectual property for which the intellectual property rights are to be managed are uploadable using the contracts interface; a social networking interface which prompts the user for input of data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the social networking interface provides access to members of a social network to at least a part of the intellectual property; and a royalty management interface which prompts the user for input of data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the royalty management interface permits the user to manage royalties relating to the intellectual property; wherein the user is prompted with an indication of a desire to exploit the intellectual property from another user or an indication that the intellectual property has been exploited by another user using the user interface; and wherein the computer program product uses a processor that executes instructions to prompt the user for data, to store data, to provide access to the social network, to manage royalties, to indicate the desire to exploit the intellectual property and to indicate the intellectual property has been exploited. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for managing intellectual property rights using a computer program product, the computer program product comprising a user interface and a database, the method comprising:
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entering data relating to intellectual property rights to be managed using the user interface responsive to a prompt; and storing the data on the database, wherein storing the data comprises; entering data using a registration interface responsive to a prompt to the user for input of the data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed, wherein the intellectual property is uploadable using the registration interface; entering data using a contracts interface responsive to a prompt to the user for input of the data regarding contracts related to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the contracts related to the intellectual property are uploadable using the contracts interface; entering data using a social networking interface responsive to a prompt to the user for input of the data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the social networking interface provides access to members of a social network to at least a part of the intellectual property; entering data using a royalty management interface responsive to a prompt to the user for input of the data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the royalty management interface permits the user to manage royalties relating to the intellectual property; and responding to a prompt from the user interface that indicates a desire to exploit the intellectual property from another user or that indicates that the intellectual property has been exploited by another user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for managing intellectual property rights using a computer program product, the computer program product comprising a user interface and a database, the method comprising:
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entering data relating to intellectual property rights to be managed using the user interface responsive to a prompt; storing the data on the database, wherein the database is searchable based upon criteria selected by the user and wherein storing the data comprises; entering data using a registration interface responsive to a prompt to the user for input of the data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed, wherein the intellectual property is uploadable using the registration interface; entering data using a contracts interface responsive to a prompt to the user for input of the data regarding contracts related to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the contracts related to the intellectual property are uploadable using the contracts interface; entering data using a social networking interface responsive to a prompt to the user for input of the data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the social networking interface provides access to members of a social network to at least a part of the intellectual property; entering data using a royalty management interface responsive to a prompt to the user for input of the data relating to the intellectual property rights to be managed for storage on the database, wherein the royalty management interface permits the user to manage royalties relating to the intellectual property; and responding to a prompt from the user interface that indicates a desire to exploit the intellectual property from another user or that indicates that the intellectual property has been exploited by another user; collecting royalties from exploitation of the intellectual property, wherein the user, after inputting data using the registration interface, is defined as a registered user;
wherein the registered user is assigned an account that is stored in the database; and
wherein royalties that are collected from exploitation of the intellectual property are automatically deposited into the account;debiting fees associated with management of the intellectual property from the account of the registered user; and depositing funds from the account of the registered user into an account external to the computer program product as designated by the registered user. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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