Joshua D Burke

US Patent:

20120030230, Feb 2, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/844773

Inventors:

Eric Sheinkop - Los Angeles CA, US
Jonathan Sheinkop - Chicago IL, US
John Williamson - Chicago IL, US
Tim Lincoln - Brooklyn NY, US
Dan Kuypers - Chicago IL, US
Joshua Burke - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707769, 715716, 707E17014

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method and system for gathering and pseudo-objectively classifying copyrightable material so as to facilitate identification of selected copyrightable material for licensing through a provider network. More particularly, disclosed is an end-to-end system and method that facilitates the licensing or sale of an author's copyrighted work(s) to third parties through a database of copyrighted works accessible to such users, such database being searchable based on certain predetermined criteria to allow the buyer/licensee to efficiently search for the desired genre or style of artwork for a given purpose. Also disclosed is a system and method of providing users with customized content lists (such as musical playlists, visual artwork lists, or textual copylists) based on subjective criteria that are objectivized using predetermined quality control guidelines.