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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2001
Applicant:
Francine J. Prokoski, Fairfax Station, VA (US);
Inventor:
Francine J. Prokoski, Fairfax Station, VA (US);
Assignee:
Mikos, Ltd., Fairfax Station, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides a system and method for developing intellectual property (IP) assets, by collecting one or more IP assets in accordance with a characterization; determining a market value for the collection in accordance with a plurality of uses for the assets so characterized; holding the collection in an investment trust (IT), which is sold to investors; and exploiting the collection, using investor contributions to make markets for the various uses of the asserts, obtaining revenue in these markets, and distributing profits to the investors.