Centralized Affiliated Marketplace Networks and Associated Methods

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20080294552A1
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12113082

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A centralized marketplace for efficient and streamlined third party listings, including advertisements, to be placed within networks of marketplaces. An automated backend coordinates the submission of listing transactions, including the collection of fees, timings of display of listings, etc., as well as providing a platform to organize networks. Network organization may occur with user intervention or automatically by the automated backend by specifying a predetermined set of criteria. Each marketplace or marketplace network may facilitate the placement of listings in affiliated marketplaces and similarly receive listings from affiliates for a fee or free.

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LOOKSMART55 SECOND ST 7TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dowd, John San Jose, CA 6 73
Kaufman, Matthew Redwood City, CA 43 789
Teare, Keith W Palo Alto, CA 6 50

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