Sandra K Evans

US Patent:

7127405, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Dec 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/750130

Inventors:

Scott M. Frank - Dunwoody GA, US
Carol T. Beckham - Marietta GA, US
Christopher M. Arena - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Martin L. McLendon - Tucker GA, US
Shannon M. Short - Atlanta GA, US
Michael Bishop - Atlanta GA, US
Vernon Meadows - Lilburn GA, US
Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Harrison Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1, 705 3, 705 7, 707 1, 707 3, 707 5, 707 6

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.

US Patent:

7162429, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Dec 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/021422

Inventors:

Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Harrison P. Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US
David L. Furth - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00
H04K 1/00
H04L 9/00

US Classification:

705 1, 705 50, 705 51, 705 64, 705 80, 726 1, 726 7, 726 26, 726 27, 726 28

Abstract:

A system and method for managing sponsorships by a sponsor, in which the party requesting the sponsorship requests to use content owned and protected by the sponsor, such as trademarks, logos, and copyrighted material. An embodiment of the method involves receiving, at a computer network site, a request for sponsorship from a requestor and responding to the request by sending either an approval or a rejection. If an approval is sent, the method further involves providing the requester with access to content of the sponsor through the site. As part of providing this access, the method can involve requiring the requester to accept an agreement posted on the site. The method can also include monitoring the requestor's actual use of the content.

US Patent:

7409352, Aug 5, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612612

Inventors:

Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Harrison P. Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US
David L. Furth - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00
H04K 1/00
H04L 9/00

US Classification:

705 1, 705 50, 705 51, 705 64, 705 80, 726 1, 726 7, 726 26, 726 27, 726 28, 902 1, 902 2, 902 3

Abstract:

A system and method for managing sponsorships by a sponsor, in which the party requesting the sponsorship requests to use content owned and protected by the sponsor, such as trademarks, logos, and copyrighted material. An embodiment of the method involves receiving, at a computer network site, a request for sponsorship from a requester and responding to the request by sending either an approval or a rejection. If an approval is sent, the method further involves providing the requestor with access to content of the sponsor through the site. As part of providing this access, the method can involve requiring the requestor to accept an agreement posted on the site. The method can also include monitoring the requestor's actual use of the content.

US Patent:

7680677, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Jun 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/446091

Inventors:

Scott M. Frank - Dunwoody GA, US
Carol T. Beckham - Marietta GA, US
Christopher M. Arena - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Martin L. McLendon - Tucker GA, US
Shannon M. Short - Atlanta GA, US
Michael Bishop - Atlanta GA, US
Vernon Meadows - Lilburn GA, US
Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Harrison Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Bedminster NJ

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.

US Patent:

7774207, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/290203

Inventors:

Scott M. Frank - Dunwoody GA, US
Carol T. Beckham - Marietta GA, US
Christopher M. Arena - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Martin L. McLendon - Tucker GA, US
Shannon M. Short - Atlanta GA, US
Michael Bishop - Atlanta GA, US
Vernon Meadows - Lilburn GA, US
Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Harrison Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1, 705 11

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.

US Patent:

8121852, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/327413

Inventors:

Scott M. Frank - Dunwoody GA, US
Carol T. Beckham - Marietta GA, US
Christopher M. Arena - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Martin L. McLendon - Tucker GA, US
Shannon M. Short - Atlanta GA, US
Michael Bishop - Atlanta GA, US
Vernon Meadows - Lilburn GA, US
Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Harrison Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 11, 705310

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.

US Patent:

8285586, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612645

Inventors:

Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Harrison P. Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US
David L. Furth - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I. L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 741, 705 11, 705 80, 705310, 705317, 705329, 705 59, 705902, 283 56, 283 67, 283117

Abstract:

A system and method for managing sponsorships by a sponsor, in which the party requesting the sponsorship requests to use content owned and protected by the sponsor, such as trademarks, logos, and copyrighted material. An embodiment of the method involves receiving, at a computer network site, a request for sponsorship from a requester and responding to the request by sending either an approval or a rejection. If an approval is sent, the method further involves providing the requestor with access to content of the sponsor through the site. As part of providing this access, the method can involve requiring the requestor to accept an agreement posted on the site. The method can also include monitoring the requestor's actual use of the content.

US Patent:

8554606, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Aug 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/569263

Inventors:

Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Harrison P. Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US
David L. Furth - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 741, 705 11, 705 80, 705310, 705317, 705329, 705 59, 705902, 283 56, 283 67, 283117

Abstract:

A system and method for managing sponsorships by a sponsor, in which the party requesting the sponsorship requests to use content owned and protected by the sponsor, such as trademarks, logos, and copyrighted material. An embodiment of the method involves receiving, at a computer network site, a request for sponsorship from a requestor and responding to the request by sending either an approval or a rejection. If an approval is sent, the method further involves providing the requestor with access to content of the sponsor through the site. As part of providing this access, the method can involve requiring the requestor to accept an agreement posted on the site. The method can also include monitoring the requestor's actual use of the content.