Electronic commerce transactions within a marketing system that may contain a membership buying opportunity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8666838
APP PUB NO 20120278153A1
SERIAL NO

13543133

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The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners.

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  • AMWAY CORP.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bamborough, David L Kentwood, US 4 151
Blodgett, James G Kentwood, US 6 512
Dangl, William R Ada, US 4 151
Horder-Koop, Robin A Holland, US 4 151
Hunking, James P London, CA 4 151
McDonald, Kenneth J Ada, US 17 727
Paasche, Thomas D Grand Rapids, US 10 446
Parker, John P Ada, US 10 700
Savage, Kelly K Byron Center, US 5 509
Zevalkink, Claire E Grand Rapids, US 7 319

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