JP2003141307A - Intellectual property distribution supporting method and system, management server and program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an intellectual property distribution supporting method enabling more effective utilization of intellectual properties, and the system and management server. SOLUTION: A contributor contributing his/her own intellectual property is invited by using the management server 20 and contributor terminal equipment 30 connected by a network 1, a member with a right to utilize the intellectual property contributed by the contributor invited in such a manner is invited by using the management server 20 and user terminal equipment 40 connected by the network 1 and a person who is registered as the member is permitted to apply for the utilization of the intellectual property. Also, an investor can be invited by using investor terminal equipment 50 and funds for paying a right maintenance pension can be raised.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to intellectual property rights between a contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right and a user who utilizes the intellectual property right contributed by this contributor. An intellectual property right distribution support method and system for supporting distribution,
The management server and the program can be used, for example, when effectively utilizing a dormant patent or the like.

[0002]

BACKGROUND ART Generally, of patented inventions, the ratio of patentable patents is less than half, and the number of patented inventions actually implemented is extremely small.
Therefore, many remaining patented inventions are not implemented,
So-called dormant state.

By the way, before obtaining a patent right, etc.
Expenses such as personnel costs and material costs required for technology development, application costs,
A patent fee paid at the time of setting registration is required, and an annuity is required to maintain the patent right even after acquiring the patent right. It is also necessary to prepare the funds to invest in the next technology development. Therefore, since the patent right holder bears a considerable burden in terms of cost, it is desirable to construct a mechanism capable of recovering the investment amount spent for acquiring and maintaining the patent right.

Therefore, conventionally, in order to effectively utilize so-called dormant patents which are in a dormant state without being implemented as described above, a database is constructed and the contents are browsed and registered using a network. By collecting the seeds information of companies that want to license their own dormant patents and the needs information of companies that want to use those dormant patents, A system that supports the distribution of patent rights through the collection of such information is provided.

[0005]

However, in the conventional distribution support system for patent rights, etc., it is necessary to match seeds information with needs information and introduce each other to the seeds information provider and the needs information provider. Although it is possible to support the distribution of patent rights, etc., after introduction, some companies, etc. who want to give licenses to their own dormant patents, etc., and companies that want to use dormant patents, etc. License negotiations must be conducted individually.

Therefore, even if there is a company or the like who wants to use the technology by seeing the seeds information such as the disclosed dormant patent, the license negotiation may not always be established. Therefore, for companies that want to license their own dormant patents, etc., the investment can be more reliably recovered, while for companies that want to use dormant patents, etc. It is desirable to build a distribution support system that can acquire a license for the desired technology more reliably.

Further, in the conventional distribution support system for patents and the like, a company or the like having a dormant patent must pay an annuity for maintaining the rights. However, since it is uncertain whether license income will be obtained due to the dormant patents owned by oneself, it is difficult to judge whether to pay the pension and maintain the right. It is also difficult to make a financial plan to invest in the next technological development. Therefore, it is desirable to build a distribution support system that can avoid the difficult decision whether to pay the pension and maintain the right, or to easily make a financial plan to invest in the next technological development. Be done.

An object of the present invention is to provide an intellectual property right distribution support method and system, a management server, and a program capable of further effectively utilizing intellectual property rights.

[0009]

The present invention provides an intellectual property between a contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right and a user who utilizes the intellectual property right contributed by this contributor. A management server operated by an administrator who supports the distribution of intellectual property rights, which is a method for supporting the distribution of intellectual property rights.
A user who connects a contributor or a contributor terminal device operated by a contributor who intends to become a contributor via a network, and a user who operates the management server and a user or a user who wants to become a contributor. Contribution right information storage means for storing information on intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor to the management database connected to the management server in advance by connecting to the terminal device via the network, and contribution by the contributor A member information storage means for storing information of a member having a right to use the provided intellectual property right is provided, and the contributor management means of the management server provides the intellectual property from the contributor terminal device by the contributor. The application for the contribution of the property right is accepted, and the user management means of the management server applies for the member registration by the applicant to become a member from the user terminal device. And registration of the received information in the member information storage means, and the intellectual property right to the user who wishes to use it by transmitting the intellectual property right information stored in the contribution right information storage means to the user terminal device. Is disclosed, and the application for the use of the intellectual property right from the user terminal device is received by the member.

Here, the "intellectual property right" contributed by the contributor is mainly a patent right or a utility model right,
The invention is not limited to these, and may be, for example, a design right, a trademark right, a copyright, a circuit layout right of a semiconductor integrated circuit, or the right to receive a patent (pre-application, pending, Including those for which a claim for compensation has been issued, those for which a patent right is issued if the patent fee for the first 1-3 years is obtained after obtaining a patent decision or patent decision.) It may be a right, a right to receive a design registration, or a right to receive a trademark registration. Further, not only Japanese rights but also foreign rights may be applied. In the case of a utility model right, a request for a utility model technology evaluation (utility model method 12
Although it is preferable that a positive evaluation of the validity of the right has been obtained in accordance with Article 4), the manager may request a utility model technical evaluation after contribution.

The term "use" of an intellectual property right has a different meaning depending on the type of right. For example, in the case of a patent right, a utility model right, or a design right, a patented invention, a registered utility model, or a registered patent is registered. It means the implementation of a design, in the case of a trademark right, it means the use of a registered trademark, and in the case of a copyright, it means the reproduction of a work.

Further, in the "network", for example,
Includes various forms such as local area network (LAN), metropolitan area network (MAN), wide area network (WAN), Internet, intranet, extranet, or a combination of these, wired Regardless of whether it is wireless or wireless, or a mixed type of wired and wireless. In short, a plurality of points (the length of the distance does not matter).
Any information can be transmitted as long as it can transmit information at a certain speed.

The "contributor terminal device" and the "user terminal device" are mainly realized by a computer, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, a mobile phone (personal handyphone system (PH)
S) is also included. ), A personal digital assistance (PDA), a game machine, a wristwatch, a digital television, or an information device combining these, the performance of the central processing unit (CPU), the screen resolution, the storage means If the capacity and the like are suitable for the present invention, it can be adopted.

The "management server" is not limited to being realized by one computer or one CPU, but may be realized by performing distributed processing by a plurality of computers or the like.

Further, the "contributor" is a person who actually contributed the intellectual property right, and the "contributor" who intends to become a contributor is a person who will make a request for contribution or willingness to contribute. Is a person who attempts to access the system related to this project. The "user" is the person who actually has the license agreement (members only), and the "user who wants to use the user" is the member who intends to apply for the use and the intention of the use. Is a person who attempts to access the system related to this project.

The "member" is a person who has the right to use the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor, and only this member uses the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor. In addition, if the member is a member, the non-exclusive non-exclusive license under the standard conditions can be surely obtained. However, in the case of special usage conditions (for example, setting of exclusive license or permission of exclusive non-exclusive license), application for use may not be permitted.

Further, "contributor", "contributor", "user", "desired user", and "member" are individuals, corporations (regardless of public interest or private interest) and groups (public interest). ,
It doesn't matter for personal gain. ) Or the like. Then, the "user" or "user wishing to use" may become a "contributor" or "contributor" of another intellectual property right,
Alternatively, the “contributor” and the “contributor” may be “users” and “users” of another intellectual property right.

Further, by the user management means of the management server, the information of the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storage means is transmitted to the user terminal device to thereby disclose the information of the intellectual property right. The “user who wants to use” may be limited to members or may not be limited to members.

In the present invention as described above, the contributors who contribute their own intellectual property rights are recruited using the management server and the contributor terminal device connected by the network, and the contributors thus recruited. Members who have the right to use the intellectual property rights contributed by are recruited using the management server and the user terminal device connected by the network, and intellectual to the person who registered this member. Allow application for property rights.

Therefore, if a person who wants to use the intellectual property right registers as a member and becomes a member, he / she is allowed to apply for the use and uses the contributed intellectual property right unless special usage conditions are attached. Get the privilege of being able to. As a result, more license contracts can be established than in the past, and the license contracts can be made more efficiently, so that intellectual property rights can be used more effectively. The purpose is achieved.

It is also possible for a member who uses the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor to carry out an act of concluding a cross license with a non-member or an act similar thereto. In some cases, non-members who have not paid the membership registration fee (for example, admission fee or annual membership fee) can use the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor, and other members who have paid the membership registration fee. Because the fairness with the above will not be maintained, the consent of the administrator stipulated by law (Patent Law 7
In addition to obtaining Article 7, paragraph 4, etc.), it is preferable to stipulate the provision that at least notification to other members or consent of other members is required.

Further, in the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support method, the contribution of the intellectual property right by the contributor is premised on that the manager makes the member use the intellectual property right. Alternatively, the intellectual property right may be transferred without charge.

When the intellectual property right is transferred free of charge in this way, the contributor does not need to pay a pension for maintaining the right, and therefore pays the pension to maintain the right. This makes it possible to avoid the difficult decision as to whether or not to make a decision. In addition, since the contributor does not need to pay the pension, there is no need to make an unreasonable cash flow, and it becomes easy to make a financial plan for investing in the next technological development.

When the intellectual property right is transferred free of charge in this way, the manager who is the transferee pays the pension for maintaining the right. At this time, the manager may pay the pension with the funds that he / she owns, may pay the pension with the funds collected from the investors, or may use them together.

In the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support method, the contribution of the intellectual property right by the contributor is premised on that the contributor makes the member use the intellectual property right, and It may be carried out by disclosing the information of the intellectual property right to the member through the administrator while holding the right.

When the intellectual property right is not transferred in this way, the contributor pays a pension for maintaining the right, so that the burden on the manager is reduced. .

Further, in the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support method, the application for membership registration to be a member from the user terminal device by the user who wishes to use is made for each technical field to which the intellectual property right belongs and / or knowledge. It is desirable to perform each evaluation rank for the value of intellectual property rights.

When the application for membership registration is made for each technical field and / or each evaluation rank in this way, a user who wants to use the technology is required for himself, that is, the technology he wants to use. You can become a member who can use only. For this reason, membership registration fees (eg,
Since there is no need to pay the admission fee or annual membership fee), it is possible to reduce costs.

Further, in the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support method, based on the degree of contribution of each member stored in the member information storage means to the intellectual property right distribution support business by the consideration determination means of the user management means. , It is desirable to determine the consideration paid by members when using intellectual property rights.

In this way, when the consideration (for example, the royalties rate or the royalties fee) is determined based on the contribution of each member, the advantage of the member registration becomes more remarkable. It is possible to increase the number of registered members, and as a member benefit, if the consideration paid is reduced, it is possible to conclude more license contracts.

When the consideration is determined based on the contribution of each member as described above, the contribution is calculated by each member using the intellectual property right for which the consideration is determined. And the total number of license fees paid to each administrator and the number of license contracts that each member has or has signed with the administrator including intellectual property rights other than the intellectual property rights for which consideration is determined, Total amount of royalties that each member has paid to the administrator, including the use of intellectual property rights other than the intellectual property rights for which consideration is determined, and the number of intellectual property rights contributed by each member as contributors It is desirable that at least one of the above is set as a factor.

In the case where the consideration is determined based on the contribution of each member as described above, the consideration is determined by the consideration determining means based on the contribution of each member stored in the member information storage means. In addition to the above, it is performed based on the intellectual property right information stored in the contribution right information storage means, and the intellectual property right information stored in the contribution right information storage means includes other members. At least one of the number of license agreements currently signed for the intellectual property rights subject to consideration determination, including the contracts with, and the current evaluation rank indicating the current value of the intellectual property rights subject to consideration determination. May be included as a consideration determining factor.

Further, in the case where the consideration is determined based on the contribution of each member as described above, the consideration is determined by the consideration determining means by performing the determination processing of the consideration a plurality of times for each license contract. May be changed.

When the price is changed in this way, the price is reviewed each time according to the change in the contribution of each member, so that a more appropriate price can be collected from the user. Moreover, since the advantages of the members are further improved, it is possible to increase the number of registered members.

In addition, in the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support method, when a member applies for the use of an intellectual property right from a user terminal device, a dedicated license corresponding to a special use condition is set or an exclusive normal execution is performed. If the application for permission of the right is included, the special use condition processing means of the user management means
By sending a notification that a member has applied for the use of intellectual property rights under the special use conditions to the user terminal device operated by another member, that fact is notified to the other member, If the application for the use of intellectual property rights does not include the application under the special conditions of use, it is desirable to grant the non-exclusive license to a member without notifying other members.

When the special use condition process is performed in this way, it is possible to maintain the fairness of the members. That is, if the exclusive license is set or the exclusive non-exclusive license is granted, other members will not be able to use the intellectual property rights, and the rights of other members will be deprived.
By notifying other members in advance that such a situation may occur, it becomes possible to maintain the impartiality of the members.

Further, in the case where the special use condition processing is performed as described above, when another member who has been informed of the objection has an objection, the special use condition processing means causes another member to send a message from the user terminal device. After accepting the objection, it is desirable to conduct an auction and determine the user of the intellectual property right relating to the application for use.

When the objection from another member is accepted and the auction is carried out in this way, it is possible to further maintain the fairness of the member.

In the intellectual property right distribution support method described above, the management server and the investor terminal device operated by the investor investing in the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor and maintained and operated by the manager. And an operation status disclosure screen storage unit for storing an operation status disclosure screen for disclosing the operation status of the intellectual property right by the administrator in the management database connected to the management server in advance. The operating status disclosure screen stored in the operating status disclosure screen storage means is transmitted to the investor terminal device by the investor management means of the management server, and the operating status is disclosed to the investors. It is desirable to accept the application for securities purchase from the investor terminal device.

Here, the "investor terminal device" is mainly realized by a computer like the "contributor terminal device" and the "user terminal device", but is not limited to this, and for example, Mobile phones (including personal handyphone system (PHS)), personal digital assistance (PDA), game consoles,
Even in a wristwatch, a digital television, or an information device that combines these, if the performance of the central processing unit (CPU), the resolution of the screen, the capacity of the storage means, etc. are suitable for the present invention, they should be adopted. You can

"Investors" are individuals, corporations (public interest,
It doesn't matter for personal gain. ), Groups (whether public or private)
Or the like. And "contributor", "contributor", "user", "applicant", "member"
However, you may become an “investor”.

In this way, when an intellectual property right contributed by the contributor and maintained / managed by the manager is issued and funds are collected from investors, a pension for maintaining the right Since it is possible to raise the funds necessary for the payment of from the investor, the burden on the administrator is reduced.

Further, in the case where the securities are issued by the investors for the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributors and maintained / managed by the manager as described above, the investors by the investors It is desirable that the application for purchasing the securities from the terminal device is made for each technical field to which the intellectual property right belongs and / or for each evaluation rank of the value of the intellectual property right.

In this way, when the securities purchase application is made for each technical field and / or each evaluation rank,
Investors can invest only in the technology they want to invest, that is, the technology in the field or evaluation rank that they think can make a profit, thus improving the investment efficiency of the investor. Becomes Therefore, as a result, financing from investors is much easier.

Further, as a system for realizing the intellectual property right distribution support method of the present invention described above, the following intellectual property right distribution support system of the present invention can be cited.

That is, the present invention distributes an intellectual property right between a contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right and a user who uses the intellectual property right contributed by this contributor. A support system for intellectual property rights distribution, in which a management server operated by a manager who supports the distribution of intellectual property rights and a contributor or a contributor connected to the management server via a network Connected to the contributor terminal device operated by the contributor, a user terminal device connected to the management server via the network and becoming a user or a user who wants to be a user, and a management server The management server is equipped with a management database, and the management server manages the information sent and received between the contributor or the applicant and the contributor management means that manages the information sent and received. The management database uses a contribution right information storage unit that stores information on intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor and an intellectual property right contributed by the contributor. Member information storage means for storing information of members who have the right to
The contributor management means of the management server includes a contribution application receiving means for accepting an application for contribution of an intellectual property right from a contributor terminal device by a contributor, and the user management means of the management server is used by a prospective user. Member registration application accepting means for accepting an application for membership registration to become a member from the person terminal device and storing the accepted information in the member information storage means, and the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storage means. Contribution right information disclosure means for disclosing information on intellectual property rights to a user who wishes to use it by transmitting information to the user terminal device, and membership application for the use of intellectual property rights from the user terminal device. It is characterized by including a use application receiving means for receiving.

In the present invention as described above, the contributors who contribute their own intellectual property rights are recruited using the management server and the contributor terminal device connected by the network, and the contributors thus recruited. Members who have the right to use the intellectual property rights contributed by are recruited using the management server and the user terminal device connected by the network, and intellectual to the person who registered this member. Allow application for property rights.

Therefore, the actions and effects obtained by the above-described intellectual property right distribution support method of the present invention can be directly obtained, and a person who wishes to use the intellectual property right can make a special use by registering as a member. Unless otherwise specified, the application for use is granted and the privilege of using the contributed intellectual property rights is obtained. As a result, more license contracts can be established than in the past, and the license contracts can be made more efficiently, so that intellectual property rights can be used more effectively. The purpose is achieved.

Further, in the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support system, the management database is used by the user who wishes to retrieve the information on the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storage means at the user terminal device. The contribution right information disclosing means includes a search screen storing means for storing a search screen for inputting the search condition, and the contribution right information disclosing means is based on the search condition input by the user who desires to use the search screen on the user terminal device. It is preferable that the constitution includes a contribution right information search means for performing a process for searching the information of the intellectual property right stored in the storage means.

Here, the "user who wants to use" for inputting the search condition may be limited to members or may not be limited to members.

When the means for disclosing the contribution right information is configured to include the means for retrieving the contribution right information in this way, the user who wants to use the user wants to use the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor. You can easily find the technology that you think, the usability of the system is improved, the effort of users who want to use it is reduced, and the technology that you want to use is easy to find, so you can conclude more license contracts It becomes possible.

Further, in the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support system, the management database stores beforehand the search condition for searching the information of the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storage means and stores it. The user management means includes a search condition storage means for storing the search condition and a search condition registration screen storage means for storing a search condition registration screen for a user who has become a member to input the search condition on the user terminal device. , A search condition registration processing means for receiving a search condition input by a user who has become a member using a search condition registration screen on a user terminal device, and storing the search condition in a search condition storage means; And a registration condition matching information transmitting means for searching the information on the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storing means based on the search condition and transmitting the matching information to the user terminal device. It is desirable to.

Here, the execution timing of the automatic search and the automatic transmission by the registration condition matching information transmitting means is arbitrary, and it may be carried out regularly, for example, every three days, every three days, or every other day, or You may make it every time when new intellectual property rights are contributed.

When the automatic search is carried out based on the pre-registered search conditions in this way, the user who wishes to use inputs the same condition each time (a condition for designating the technology he / she desires to use) each time. Since it is no longer necessary to perform a search by using the system, the usability of the system is improved, the effort of users who want to use the system is reduced, and the technology that they want to use is easier to find. It will be possible.

In the intellectual property right distribution support system described above, the contributor management means of the management server makes contributions based on the intellectual property right information including the contributor information stored in the contribution right information storage means. Person who creates at least part of the transfer letter to the effect that the person transfers the intellectual property right to the manager, and intellectual property right information including the information of the contributor stored in the contribution right information storage means Based on the above, the transfer registration application creating means for creating at least a part of the transfer registration application when registering the transfer of the intellectual property right from the contributor to the manager, and the contribution stored in the contribution right information storage means. A non-exclusive license agreement creating means for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license agreement to the effect that the administrator grants the non-exclusive license to the contributor based on the intellectual property right information including the information of the ,
Application form for registration of non-exclusive license to set and register non-exclusive license granted by the administrator to the contributor based on the intellectual property information including the information of the contributor stored in the contribution right information storage means It is desirable that at least one of the non-exclusive license setting registration application creating means for creating at least a part of the above is included.

Here, the above various documents are created when the contributor transfers the intellectual property right to the manager.

In the case where the document required for the contract between the contributor and the manager is automatically created in this way,
The contract between the contributor and the manager can be swiftly and smoothly carried out, the intellectual property right distribution support project is efficiently performed, and the labor of the contributor and the manager is reduced.

In the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support system, the user management means of the management server is based on the member information including the intellectual property usage information stored in the member information storage means. Includes a non-exclusive license agreement creating means for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license agreement to grant the non-exclusive license to the member, and the usage information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means. Based on the member's information including the member, the administrator creates the exclusive license setting contract certificate for setting the exclusive license for the member at least in part, and the member information storage unit Create at least part of the non-exclusive license setting registration application when the non-exclusive license is set and registered by the administrator based on the member information including the stored usage information of intellectual property rights. Communication As in right setting registration application creating means,
At least a part of the exclusive license setting registration application when the administrator sets and registers the exclusive license to the member based on the member information including the usage information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means. It is preferable that at least one of the exclusive license setting registration application creating means for creating the

Here, the above various documents are created when the contributor transfers the intellectual property right to the manager.

When the document required for the contract between the member (user who wants to use) and the manager is automatically created in this way, the contract between the member and the manager can be promptly and smoothly executed. In addition to being able to efficiently carry out intellectual property rights distribution support projects, the labor of members and managers is reduced.

Further, in the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support system, the management server is stored in the intellectual property right information including the contributor information stored in the contribution right information storage means and the member information storage means. A non-exclusive license agreement creating means for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license agreement to the effect that the contributor grants the non-exclusive license to the member based on the member information including the usage information of the intellectual property rights. , The contributor is a member based on the information of the member including the information of the contributor stored in the contribution right information storage means and the information of the member including the utilization information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means. A license including the exclusive license setting contract certificate creating means for creating at least a part of the exclusive license setting contract certificate for setting the exclusive license to the user and the information including the contributor information stored in the contribution right information storage means. Setting the non-exclusive license when the contributor sets and registers the non-exclusive license that the contributor has granted to the member, based on the information of the member including the information of the property right and the use information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means. The non-exclusive license setting registration application creating means for creating at least a part of the registration application, the intellectual property right information including the contributor information stored in the contribution right information storage means and the member information storage means Based on the information of the member including the usage information of the intellectual property right,
Includes at least one of the exclusive license setting registration application creating means for creating at least a part of the exclusive license setting registration application when the contributor sets and registers the exclusive license for the member It is desirable to have a configuration.

Here, the above-mentioned various documents are created when the contributor does not transfer the intellectual property right to the manager but holds it as it is.

When the document required for the contract between the contributor and the member (user who wishes to use) is automatically created in this way, the contract between the contributor and the member can be promptly and smoothly executed. It will be possible to efficiently carry out the intellectual property right distribution support project and reduce the labor of the contributors and members.

In the above-mentioned intellectual property distribution support system, the member information storage means stores the contribution of each member to the intellectual property distribution support business for each member, and the user of the management server. It is preferable that the management unit includes a consideration determination unit that determines a consideration paid by the member when using the intellectual property right based on the contribution degree of each member stored in the member information storage unit.

In this way, when the consideration (for example, the royalties rate or the royalties fee) is determined based on the contribution of each member, the advantage of the member registration becomes more remarkable. It is possible to increase the number of registered members, and as a member benefit, if the consideration paid is reduced, it is possible to conclude more license contracts.

Further, in the case where the consideration is determined based on the contribution degree of each member as described above, the contribution degree of each member stored in the member information storage means is determined by each member as the intellectual value for which the consideration is determined. The total amount of the royalties paid to the administrator up to the present time using the property rights and the current relationship with the administrator including the intellectual property rights other than the intellectual property rights for which each member determines the consideration The number of license contracts that have been signed or have been signed in the past, and the total amount of the royalty that each member has paid to the administrator so far, including the use of intellectual property rights other than the intellectual property rights for which consideration is determined,
It is desirable that at least one of the number of intellectual property rights contributed by each member as a contributor be set as a factor.

Further, in the case where the consideration is determined based on the contribution degree of each member as described above, the consideration determining means has the contribution right information in addition to the contribution degree of each member stored in the member information storage means. The consideration is determined based on the intellectual property information stored in the storage means. The intellectual property information stored in the contribution right information storage means includes contracts with other members. At least one of the number of license contracts currently signed for the intellectual property rights subject to consideration and the current evaluation rank showing the current value of the intellectual property rights subject to consideration is included as a factor for determining the consideration. The configuration may be changed.

In the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support system, the use application receiving means is the exclusive license corresponding to the special use condition included in the application for the use of the intellectual property right from the user terminal device by the member. The special use condition processing means for carrying out processing for setting of or license application for exclusive non-exclusive license, and this special use condition processing means has been requested by the member to use the intellectual property right under the special use condition. It is desirable to include a notification means for notifying the other member of that fact by transmitting a notification to that effect to the user terminal device operated by the other member.

When the special use condition processing is performed as described above, it is possible to maintain the fairness of the members. That is, if the exclusive license is set or the exclusive non-exclusive license is granted, other members will not be able to use the intellectual property rights, and the rights of other members will be deprived.
By notifying other members in advance that such a situation may occur, it becomes possible to maintain the impartiality of the members.

In the case where the special use condition processing is performed as described above, the special use condition processing means is
Opposition acceptance means for accepting an opposition from the user terminal device by another member who has received the notification by the notification means, and a member (a member who has applied for use under special use conditions)
And an auction execution notification transmitting means for transmitting an auction execution notification to each user terminal device operated by another member who has made an objection, and a member who receives the auction execution notification (application for use under special use conditions) Application for use based on the bid condition receiving means for receiving bid conditions from each user terminal device by the member who made the request) and the bid condition received by this bid condition receiving means It is desirable to have a configuration including a user determination means for determining the user of the intellectual property right relating to.

When the objection from another member is accepted and the auction is carried out as described above, the fairness of the member can be further maintained.

In the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support system, an investor terminal device operated by an investor is connected to the management server via a network, and the management server is contributed by the contributor to the manager. It has investor management means for managing information sent and received to and from investors who invest in intellectual property rights maintained and operated by The investor management unit of the management server includes an operation status disclosure screen storage unit that stores an operation status disclosure screen for disclosure, and the investor management unit of the management server transmits the operation status disclosure screen stored in the operation status disclosure screen storage unit to the investor terminal device. The operation status disclosure means for disclosing the operation status to the investor and the securities purchase application acceptance means for accepting the application for the securities purchase from the investor terminal device by the investor. It is desirable to adopt a configuration including.

When the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor and maintained / managed by the manager are issued in this manner to raise funds from investors, a pension for maintaining the rights is provided. Since it is possible to raise the funds necessary for the payment of from the investor, the burden on the administrator is reduced.

In the case where the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor and maintained and operated by the manager are issued as described above to collect the funds from the investor, the investor of the management server It is preferable that the management means includes an investor opinion collecting means for receiving and collecting from the investor terminal device an investor's opinion about the management of the intellectual property right by the manager.

When the investor opinion gathering means is provided in this way, for example, opinions are gathered from investors regarding management of intellectual property rights by the manager, evaluation of the value of intellectual property rights, dividends, etc. It becomes possible for the manager to run a more appropriate intellectual property right distribution support business.

Further, in the above-mentioned intellectual property right distribution support system, the management server discovers the fact that the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor is infringed or the evidence thereof and the knowledge contributed by the contributor. Infringement that collects reports of at least one of the discovery of documents or facts that deny the validity of intellectual property rights and the discovery of rights that have a use / conflict relationship with the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor It is desirable to have a fact collection means, and the management database should preferably be configured to include an infringement fact discovery contact screen storage means for storing an infringement fact discovery contact screen for a discoverer who reports a discovery to enter report items. .

Here, “discoverer” means “contributor”, “contributor”, “user”, “user”, “member”,
And “investor”.

In the case where the facts of infringement and the like can be collected by the communication of discovery of facts of infringement in this way, the administrator can quickly grasp the facts of infringement. It will be possible to promptly take appropriate measures such as contacting relevant persons such as a lawyer and lawyers, or related organizations that mediate and coordinate disputes. Therefore, the administrator
It will be possible to solve problems early and run a more appropriate intellectual property right distribution support project.

When the facts of infringement and the like are collected by contacting the facts of discovery of the facts of infringement as described above, the infringement facts discovery contact screen is configured so that evidence images can be attached to the report items to be entered. Is desirable.

When the evidence image can be attached in this way, for example, an infringement detection site is used by using an image pickup means such as a digital camera or a camera attached to a portable information terminal device such as a mobile phone. It is possible to photograph the evidence and transmit the obtained image data to the management server directly from the device or apparatus equipped with the imaging means or via another device or apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to easily collect the facts of infringement and improve the reliability of the information. In this sense, the contributor terminal device, the user terminal device, or the investor terminal device operated by the discoverer may be a portable information terminal device that can be carried to the infringement detection site.

Further, the present invention distributes the intellectual property right between the contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right and the user who utilizes the intellectual property right contributed by this contributor. A management server operated by an administrator who supports the distribution of intellectual property rights, and is operated by a contributor or a contributor who intends to become a contributor, in order to configure a supporting system for the distribution of intellectual property rights. Intellectual property contributed by the contributor, connected to the contributor terminal device via the network, and connected to the user terminal device operated by the user or a user who wants to become a user via the network A management database that includes a contribution right information storage unit that stores information about rights and a member information storage unit that stores information about members who have the right to use the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor Are continued, and contributors managing means for managing information transmitted and received between the contributors or contributions seekers
It has a user management means for managing information transmitted and received to / from a user or a user who wishes to use it, and the contributor management means is a request for contribution of an intellectual property right from a contributor terminal device by a contributor. The user management means includes means for accepting contributions, and the user management means receives an application for membership registration from a user terminal device by a user who wishes to use and stores the received information in the member information storage means. Contribution right information disclosure for disclosing the intellectual property right information to a user who wishes to use it by transmitting the registration application acceptance means and the intellectual property right information stored in the contribution right information storage means to the user terminal device. The present invention is characterized by including means and a use application receiving means for receiving an application for use of an intellectual property right from a user terminal device by a member.

Further, according to the present invention, the distribution of the intellectual property right between the contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right and the user who utilizes the intellectual property right contributed by this contributor. A program for operating a computer as an intellectual property right distribution support system for supporting, a management server operated by an administrator supporting the distribution of intellectual property rights, and a management server connected to this management server via a network. A user terminal operated by a contributor or a contributor who wants to become a contributor, and a user terminal operated by a user or a user who wants to become a user by connecting to a management server via a network. The management server includes a device and a management database connected to the management server, and the management server manages information transmitted / received to / from a contributor or a contributor, and a user. Or a user management means for managing information transmitted / received to / from a user, and the management database stores contribution right information storage means for storing information on intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor. And a member information storage means for storing information of a member who has a right to use the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor, wherein the contributor management means of the management server is a contributor by a contributor. The user management means of the management server includes a contribution application receiving means for receiving an application for contribution of intellectual property rights from the terminal device.
Member registration application acceptance means for accepting an application for membership registration from a user terminal device by a user who desires to use and storing the accepted information in a member information storage means,
Contribution right information disclosing means for disclosing intellectual property right information to a user who wishes to use it by transmitting the intellectual property right information stored in the contribution right information storage means to a user terminal device, and use by a member The present invention is for causing a computer to function as an intellectual property right distribution support system including: a use application receiving unit that receives an application for use of an intellectual property right from a person terminal device.

The present invention distributes the intellectual property right between the contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right and the user who utilizes the intellectual property right contributed by this contributor. A program for causing a computer to function as a management server operated by an administrator who supports the distribution of intellectual property rights in order to configure a support system for the distribution of intellectual property rights. Connected to a contributor terminal device operated by a contributor who wants to become a user through a network, and connected to a user terminal device operated by a user or a user desiring to become a user through a network, Contribution right information storage means for storing information on intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor, and information on members who have the right to use the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor Managing database including a member information storage means is connected to the contributors managing means for managing information transmitted and received between the contributors or contributions seekers
It has a user management means for managing information transmitted and received to / from a user or a user who wishes to use it, and the contributor management means is a request for contribution of an intellectual property right from a contributor terminal device by a contributor. The user management means includes means for accepting contributions, and the user management means receives an application for membership registration from a user terminal device by a user who wishes to use and stores the received information in the member information storage means. Contribution right information disclosure for disclosing the intellectual property right information to a user who wishes to use it by transmitting the registration application acceptance means and the intellectual property right information stored in the contribution right information storage means to the user terminal device. And a means for accepting an application for use of an intellectual property right from a user terminal device by a member. It is.

The program of the present invention or a part thereof is, for example, a read-only memory (CD-RO) using a magneto-optical disk (MO) or a compact disk (CD).
M), CD recordable (CD-R), CD rewritable (CD-RW), read-only memory (DVD-RO) using digital versatile disc (DVD)
M), random access memory (DVD-RAM) using DVD, flexible disk (FD),
Magnetic tape, hard disk, read-only memory (RO
M), a random access memory (RAM), and the like, which can be recorded and stored or distributed in a recording medium. For example, a wired network such as LAN, MAN, WAN, Internet, Intranet, and Extranet, Alternatively, it is possible to perform transmission using a transmission medium such as a wireless communication network or a combination thereof, and it is also possible to carry it on a carrier wave. Furthermore, the program of the present invention may be a part of another program, or may be recorded in a recording medium together with a separate program.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of an intellectual property right distribution support system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an intellectual property right distribution support system 10.
The detailed configuration of the main part of is shown. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the overall processing flow of the intellectual property right distribution support business, and FIGS. 5 to 12 show the intellectual property right distribution support business of the intellectual property right distribution support business. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed using the system 10. Further, FIGS. 13 to 24 show examples of screens in the processing performed using the intellectual property right distribution support system 10, and FIG. 25 is a description of screen transitions of the screens of FIGS. 13 to 24. It is a figure.

This intellectual property right distribution support system 10 is
Intellectual property between a contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right (herein, a patent right or a utility model right) and a user who uses the intellectual property right contributed by this contributor. It is a system that supports the distribution of property rights, in which the contributor transfers its own intellectual property rights to the manager free of charge, and the manager who is the transferee sets and grants a license to the user It takes the form of using property rights. In addition, the cost of maintaining the rights is paid to the JPO by the manager, but it is assumed that at least part of this cost will be procured from investors.

In FIG. 1, an intellectual property right distribution support system 10 includes a management server 20 operated by an administrator who supports the distribution of intellectual property rights, and contributions connected to the management server 20 via a network 1. Is connected to the management server 20, the user terminal device 40 connected to the management server 20 via the network 1, the investor terminal device 50 connected to the management server 20 via the network 1, and the management server 20. And a management database 60.

The contributor terminal device 30 is a device operated by a contributor or a contributor who intends to become a contributor. Further, the user terminal device 40 is a device operated by a user (member) or a user who wishes to become a user. Further, the investor terminal device 50 is a device operated by an investor investing in an intellectual property right contributed by a contributor and maintained and operated by an administrator. The contributor, the applicant for the contribution, the user, the applicant for the use, and the investor are individuals, corporations (whether public interest or private interests), groups (public interests or private interests), or the like. However, it does not matter whether it is a Japanese company or a foreign company. Then, the user or the applicant may be a contributor or a contributor to another intellectual property right, or the contributor or a contributor may be a contributor or a contributor to another intellectual property right. It may be a person who wants to use it. Also, contributors, applicants, users,
Alternatively, the applicant may become an investor.

In this embodiment, the network 1 is configured to include the Internet and a mobile phone network.

The management server 20, the contributor terminal device 30, the user terminal device 40, and the investor terminal device 50 are composed of, for example, a computer or a portable information terminal device such as a mobile phone or PDA. Then, in the present embodiment, the management server 20 has at least the function of a WWW server, and the contributor terminal device 30, the user terminal device 40, and the investor terminal device 50 each have a WW.
W browser is installed.

In FIG. 2, the management server 20 transmits / receives information to / from a contributor management means 21 for managing information transmitted / received to / from a contributor or a person who wishes to contribute. User management means 22 for managing
Investor management means 23 that manages information transmitted and received to and from the investor, and infringement fact collection means 2 that collects facts of infringement
4 and.

The contributor management means 21 is a contribution application acceptance means 21A for accepting an application for contribution of intellectual property right from the contributor terminal device 30 by a contributor, and the contributor transfers the intellectual property right to the manager. Transfer form creating means 21B for creating at least part of the transfer form to that effect, and transfer registration for creating at least part of the transfer registration application when registering the transfer of intellectual property rights from the contributor to the manager Application form preparation tool 21C
And a non-exclusive license agreement creating means 21D for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license agreement to the effect that the administrator grants the non-exclusive license to the contributor, and the administrator has licensed to the contributor. The non-exclusive license setting registration application creating means 21E for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license setting registration application when setting and registering the non-exclusive license, and the license income distributed by the administrator from the user is distributed and contributed. Payment notification means 21F that transmits a notification to that effect to the contributor terminal device 30 when the payment is made to the person.

The contribution offer receiving means 21A uses the contribution offer screen 90 (FIG. 14) stored in the contribution offer screen storage means 61B.
The reference data is transmitted to the contributor terminal device 30, the input data input by the contributor using the contribution proposal screen 90 is received, and the received data is stored in the contribution right information storage unit 62.

The transfer form creating means 21B uses the transfer form stored in the transfer form storage means 68A,
Based on the intellectual property right information including the information of the contributor stored in the contribution right information storage means 62, at least a part of the transfer notice that the contributor transfers the intellectual property right to the manager is automatically created. It is a thing. In the first embodiment, the transfer is free of charge. In the present embodiment, “at least a part” of the transfer document to be created includes the text, the address or residence and the name or name of each of the contributor who is the transferor and the manager who is the transferee. That is, all the parts other than the stamp are created by the transfer document creating means 21B.
The transfer form may state that the contributor, who is the transferor, reserves the free license.

The transfer registration application creating means 21C uses the transfer registration application form stored in the transfer registration application form storage means 68B to obtain the information including the information of the contributor stored in the contribution right information storage means 62. Automatically creates at least a part of a transfer registration application (Article 10 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of Patent Registration Order, Form 7) when transferring registration of an intellectual property right from a contributor to a manager based on information on intellectual property rights It is a thing. In the present embodiment, the "at least part" of the transfer registration application to be created includes the indication of the patent number and rights, or the applicant (registered right holder) and its agent, and the applicant (registration required person). ) And their respective addresses or residences and their names or names. That is, all parts except the stamp, the sticking of the revenue stamp, and the attached document are created by the transfer registration application creating means 21C.

The normal license agreement creating means 21D uses the normal license agreement form stored in the normal license agreement form storage means 68C, and the information of the contributor stored in the contribution right information storage means 62. Based on information on intellectual property rights including, the administrator automatically creates at least a part of the non-exclusive license agreement to the effect that the administrator grants the non-exclusive license to the contributor. In the present embodiment, the “at least part” of the non-exclusive license to be created includes the text and the address or whereabouts and name or name of each of the administrator who is the licensor and the contributor who is the licensee. Be done. That is, all the parts other than the stamp are created by the normal license agreement creating means 21D. In addition,
This non-exclusive license is not required to be created when the contents of the certificate are included in the transfer of the patent right or utility model right created by the transfer creating means 21B.

Normal license setting registration application creating means 21E
Is a non-exclusive license setting registration application form storage means 68E
Based on the intellectual property information including the information of the contributor stored in the contributory right information storage means 62 using the non-exclusive license setting registration application form stored in Application for registration of non-exclusive license setting when setting and registering non-exclusive license (Article 10 of the Enforcement Regulations for Patent Registration Order, Form 1)
At least a part of 0) is automatically created. In this embodiment, the "at least part" of the non-exclusive license setting registration application to be created includes a display of the patent number, the right, etc.
Alternatively, the applicant's (registered rights holder) and its agent, and the applicant's (registration obligation) and their agent's respective addresses or residences and their names or names are included. That is,
All parts except the stamp, the sticking of the revenue stamp, and the attached document are created by the normal license setting registration application creating means 21E. Although this non-exclusive license may occur without registration, in consideration of the possibility that the administrator may transfer the patent right to a third party, etc. It is preferable to register in order to retain power (Patent Law Article 99, paragraph 1).

The transmission of the payment notification by the payment notification means 21F is realized, for example, by transmitting an electronic mail via a mail server (not shown).

The user management means 22 is a member registration application acceptance means 22A for accepting an application for membership registration from the user terminal device 40 by a user who wishes to use, and a person who has become a member by performing member registration. ID which is member identification information
And member identification information giving means 22 for giving a password
B, a contribution right information disclosing means 22C for disclosing the intellectual property right information stored in the contribution right information storing means 62 to a user who wishes to use it, and a member's use of the intellectual property right from the user terminal device 40. Use application acceptance means 22E for accepting applications
It has and.

Further, the user management means 22 and the exclusive license setting contract certificate creating means 22G for creating at least a part of the exclusive license setting contract certificate for the administrator to set the exclusive license to the member. , A non-exclusive license certificate creating means 22H for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license certificate to the effect that the administrator grants the non-exclusive license to the member, and the administrator sets the exclusive license to the member An exclusive license setting registration application creating means 22J for creating at least a part of the exclusive license setting registration application at the time of registration, and a normal operation for setting and registering the non-exclusive license granted to the member by the administrator. The non-exclusive license setting registration application creating means 22K for creating at least a part of the license setting registration application.

Further, the user management means 22 has a search condition registration processing means 22L for performing a process of preliminarily registering search conditions by a user who has become a member, and an intellectual property which matches the registered search conditions. The member pays when using the intellectual property right based on the registration condition matching information transmitting means 22M for transmitting the information of the right to the user terminal device 40 and the contribution degree of each member to the intellectual property right distribution support project. A consideration determining means 22N for determining consideration, and a payment obligation notifying means 22P for notifying the payment timing, the amount of payment, the payment method, etc. when the member who uses the intellectual property right is obliged to pay the consideration. Is equipped with.

The member registration application receiving means 22A uses the member agreement screen 130 stored in the member agreement screen storage means 61C.
(Refer to FIG. 15) and the member registration screen 140 (refer to FIG. 16) stored in the member registration screen storage means 61D are transmitted to the user terminal device 40 and input by the user who desires to use the member registration screen 140. The input data is received, and the received data is stored in the member information storage means 63.

The ID and the password, which are the member identification information given by the member identification information giving means 22B, are used to authenticate the membership when an operation that is only permitted to the member is performed. . For example, on the user menu screen 160 shown in FIG. 17, the registration processing of the search condition performed by clicking the “search condition registration” button 162 or the authentication at the time of the use application process performed by clicking the “use application” button 163. is there.

The contribution right information disclosing means 22C sends the information of the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storing means 62 to the user terminal device 40 in response to the browsing request from the user who wants to use the device, thereby requesting the use. Information on intellectual property rights is disclosed to persons. This contribution right information disclosure means 22C
Is a contribution right information retrieving means 22 which performs a process for retrieving information on intellectual property rights stored in the contribution right information storing means 62.
It is configured to include D. Contribution rights information retrieval means 22
D is the search screen 1 stored in the search screen storage means 61E
70 (see FIG. 18) is transmitted to the user terminal device 40, the input data (search condition) input by the user desiring to use the search screen 170 is received, and the contribution right information is stored based on the received data. The processing for searching the information on the intellectual property right stored in the means 62 is performed.

The usage application acceptance means 22E uses the usage application screen 210 (FIG. 2) stored in the usage application screen storage means 61G.
0) is transmitted to the user terminal device 40, the input data input by the member using the use application screen 210 is received, and the received data is stored in the contribution right information storage means 62 and the member information storage means 63. It is what makes me. Therefore, the contribution right information storage means 62 stores information about which member has a license contract with respect to each contributed intellectual property right, and the member information storage means 63 stores the information. Information (use information of intellectual property right) indicating which intellectual property right each member has a license contract with is stored.

Further, the use application receiving means 22E sets the exclusive license corresponding to the special use condition or grants the exclusive non-exclusive license to the application for the use of the intellectual property right from the user terminal device 40 by the member. If the application is included, the special use condition processing means 22F for processing the application with the special use condition is included.

The special use condition processing means 22F sends a notification to the effect that the member has applied for the use of the intellectual property under the special use condition to the user terminal device 40 operated by another member, thereby Notification means for notifying other members of the fact, an opposition acceptance means for accepting an opposition from the user terminal device 40 by another member who has received the notification by this notification means, and a member (under special use conditions) (A person who has applied for use) and another member who has made an opposition operate auction execution notification transmission means for transmitting an auction execution notification to each user terminal device 40, and a member who has received the auction execution notification A bid condition receiver who receives the bid condition from each user terminal device 40 by (the person who has applied for use under the special use condition) and another member who has made an objection. When it is configured to include a user determination means for determining a user's intellectual property rights relating to the use of application based on each bid condition received by the bidding condition receiving means.

Dedicated license setting contract certificate creating means 22G
Using the exclusive license setting contract certificate form stored in the exclusive license setting contract certificate storage unit 68D,
Based on the member information including the usage information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage unit 63, at least a part of the exclusive license setting contract certificate for the administrator to set the exclusive license for the member. It is created automatically. In this embodiment, the "at least part" of the exclusive license setting contract to be created includes the text and the address or whereabouts and name or name of each of the administrator who is the licensor and the member who is the licensee. Be done. That is, all the parts except the seal are created by the exclusive license setting contract certificate creating means 22G.

The normal license agreement creating means 22H uses the normal license agreement form stored in the normal license agreement form storage means 68C to store the intellectual property rights stored in the member information storage means 63. The administrator automatically creates at least a part of the non-exclusive license agreement to the effect that the administrator grants the non-exclusive license to the member based on the member information including the usage information. In the present embodiment, the "at least part" of the non-exclusive license agreement to be created includes the text and
Includes the respective address or whereabouts and name or name of the Licensor Administrator and Licensee Member. That is, all the parts except the seal are created by the normal license agreement creating means 22H.

Dedicated license setting registration application form 22J
Is the exclusive license setting registration application form storage means 68F
Based on the member information including the usage information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means 63, the administrator uses the exclusive license setting registration application form stored in At least a part of the exclusive license setting registration application (Article 10 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Patent Registration Ordinance, Form 10) for setting and registering is automatically created. In this embodiment,
In the "at least part" of the application for registration of exclusive license setting to be prepared, the patent number and rights are displayed, or the applicant (registered right holder) and its agent, as well as the applicant (registered person) and The address or whereabouts and name or name of each of the agents is included. That is, all parts except the stamp, the sticking of the revenue stamp, and the attached document are created by the exclusive license setting registration application creating means 22J.
Since the exclusive license is generated by registration, this registration is essential.

Regular license setting registration application creating means 22K
Is a non-exclusive license setting registration application form storage means 68E
The normal license granted to the member by the administrator based on the member information including the usage information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means 63 using the normal license setting registration application form stored in Ordinary license setting registration application when setting and registering a license (Article 10 of the Enforcement Regulations for Patent Registration Order, Form 10)
Is to automatically create at least a part of. In the present embodiment, the "at least part" of the application for registration of non-exclusive license setting to be created includes indications of patent numbers and rights, or the applicant (registered right holder) and its agent, and the applicant ( The address or whereabouts and name or name of each of the registration obligation person) and its agent are included. That is, all parts except the stamp, the sticking of the revenue stamp, and the attached document are created by the non-exclusive license setting registration application creating means 22K. Although this non-exclusive license may occur without registration, in consideration of the possibility that the administrator may transfer the patent right to a third party, etc. It is preferable to register in order to retain power (Patent Law Article 99, paragraph 1).

The search condition registration processing means 22L transmits the search condition registration screen 190 (see FIG. 19) stored in the search condition registration screen storage means 61F to the user terminal device 40,
This search condition registration screen 1 depending on the user who has become a member
The input data (search condition) input using 90 is received, and the received data is stored in the search condition storage means 64.

The registration condition matching information transmitting means 22M automatically searches the information on the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storing means 62 based on the search condition stored in the search condition storing means 64, and the matching information is obtained. Is automatically transmitted to the user terminal device 40. This registration condition agreement information transmitting means 2
The timing of automatic search and automatic transmission by 2M is arbitrary, and may be performed regularly, for example, every 3 days, every 1 week, or whenever a new intellectual property right is contributed. May be.

The consideration determining means 22N uses the intellectual property right based on the contribution degree of each member stored in the member information storage means 63 and the intellectual property right information stored in the contribution right information storage means 62. At this time, the consideration paid by the member (for example, an implementation fee rate or an implementation fee amount) is determined.

The factors that determine the degree of contribution of each member stored in the member information storage unit 63 for each member include, for example, that each member uses the intellectual property right whose price is to be determined, so that The cumulative amount of the royalty paid and the number of license contracts that each member has or has signed with the administrator, including intellectual property rights other than the intellectual property rights subject to consideration determination, and The total amount of royalties paid by the member up to the present time, including the use of intellectual property rights other than the intellectual property rights subject to consideration determination, and the number of intellectual property rights contributed by each member as a contributor. Is mentioned.

[0117] The consideration determining factors included in the intellectual property right information stored in the contribution right information storage unit 62 include, for example, the intellectual property right to be determined for consideration, including contracts with other members. Regarding the number of license contracts currently concluded and the current evaluation rank indicating the current value of the intellectual property right for which the consideration is determined.

The consideration is determined by the consideration determining means 22N by
This is done as follows. For example, if the cumulative amount of the royalty that each member has paid to the administrator by using the intellectual property rights for which the consideration is determined exceeds a certain amount, the fee rate may be reduced or each member may If there is a large number of license agreements that have been signed with the administrator, including intellectual property rights other than intellectual property rights, or if there are a large number of license agreements that have been signed in the past, the royalty rate will be reduced and If the total amount of the royalties paid to the administrator so far, including the use of intellectual property rights other than property rights, exceeds a certain amount, the royalties rate will be reduced or the intellectual property rights contributed by each member as a contributor. If there are a large number of license agreements that are currently concluded for the intellectual property rights for which consideration is to be determined, including the contracts with other members, if there are a large number of Evaluation rank indicating the value of the intellectual property right to be determined , The relationship between the market, if you up and down from the original rank by obsolescence, etc. due to the passage of time, is such as to lower the royalty rates accordingly.

The transmission of the payment obligation notification by the payment obligation notifying means 22P is realized by, for example, transmitting an electronic mail via a mail server (not shown).

The investor management means 23 includes a securities purchase application acceptance means 23A for accepting an application for securities purchase from the investor terminal device 50 by an investor, a securities issue means 23B for issuing securities, and an investor who has purchased the securities. Investor identification information giving means 23C for giving investor identification information an ID and password to the investor, operation status disclosure means 23D for disclosing the operation status of the intellectual property right by the manager to the investor, and the manager Investor opinion collecting means 23E that receives and collects an investor's opinion regarding the operation of intellectual property from the investor terminal device 50, and a dividend notifying means that notifies the investor when collecting a dividend to the investor. 23F and.

The securities purchase application acceptance means 23A receives the input data (of the securities to be purchased) input by the investor on the operation status detail screen 250 (see FIG. 22) transmitted to the investor terminal device 50 by the operation status disclosure means 23D. (Type, number and amount), and the input data (purchaser's name or name, etc.) input by the investor on the order confirmation screen 280 (see FIG. 23) transmitted together with the operation status detail screen 250, and the payment method of the purchase price. ) Is received, and these received data are stored in the investor information storage means 69.

The securities issuing means 23B prints and issues securities based on the data relating to the securities purchase application stored in the investor information storage means 69.

The ID and password given by the investor identification information giving means 23C are used for certifying that the investor who bought the securities is the investor who has performed the act which is only permitted by the investor who bought the securities. Is what is used.
For example, the information disclosed by the operation status disclosure means 23D may include information that can be browsed only by investors who have purchased the securities, which is used in such a case.

The operation status disclosure means 23D invests the operation status list screen 230 (see FIG. 21) and the operation status detail screen 250 (see FIG. 22) which are the operation status disclosure screens stored in the operation status disclosure screen storage means 61H. House terminal device 50
The operating status is disclosed to the investor by transmitting the information to the investor. The operation status list screen 230 and the operation status detail screen 250 are created based on the operation status data of each year stored in the operation status storage unit 65. When transmitting the operation status detail screen 250, the order detail confirmation screen 280 (see FIG. 23) stored in the order detail confirmation screen storage unit 61N is also transmitted.

The investor opinion collecting means 23E sends the investor opinion solicitation screen (not shown) stored in the investor opinion solicitation screen storage means 61M to the investor terminal device 50, and the investor opinion solicitation screen is displayed by the investor. The input data (for example, the investor's opinion about the operation of the intellectual property right, the evaluation of the value of the intellectual property right, the dividend, etc.) input by using the received input data is stored in the investor opinion storage means 66. It is something to remember. The investor opinion collection screen using the investor opinion solicitation screen may be in the form of a question, the sentence input form in which the investor can express his / her opinion freely, or the combination thereof.

Transmission of the payout notification by the payout notification means 23F is realized by, for example, sending an electronic mail via a mail server (not shown).

The infringement fact collecting means 24 uses the infringement fact finding contact screen 300 (see FIG. 24) stored in the infringing fact discovery contact screen storage means 61J to the contributor terminal device 30, the user terminal device 40, and the investor terminal device. 50, the contributor who is the discoverer, the applicant for the contribution, the user, the applicant for the use, the member,
Alternatively, the investigator may contact the infringement facts discovery contact screen 300
The input data (report items discovered by the discoverer) is received using the, and the received data is infringed fact storage means 6
It is something to be stored in 7.

In the reported matter input using the infringement fact finding contact screen 300 shown in FIG. 24, the fact that the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor is infringed or evidence and the contributor contributed. It includes documents or facts that deny the validity of intellectual property rights and information on rights that have a use / conflict relationship with the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor. Also,
The infringement fact finding contact screen 300 is configured so that an evidence image can be attached to the input report item.

The management database 60 includes a management screen storage means 61 for storing various management screens, a contribution right information storage means 62 for storing information on intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor, and a contributor. Member information storage means 63 for storing information on members who have the right to use the intellectual property rights contributed by the above, and contribution right information storage means 62.
Search condition storage means 64 for pre-registering and storing search conditions for searching the intellectual property information stored in
And an operation status storage means 65 for storing the operation status of the intellectual property right by the manager each year, and an investor opinion collecting means 23E.
Investor opinion storage means 66 that stores the opinions of investors regarding the management of intellectual property rights collected by the infringement fact storage means and the infringement fact storage means that stores report items such as the discovery of the infringement facts collected by the infringement fact collection means 24. 67, a document form storage unit 68 for storing various document forms, and an investor information storage unit 69 for storing information on investors who purchased securities.

The management screen storage means 61 includes a main menu screen storage means 61A for storing the main menu screen 80 shown in FIG. 13, a contribution offer screen storage means 61B for storing a contribution offer screen 90 shown in FIG. Membership agreement screen 1
Member agreement screen storage means 61C for storing 30 and FIG.
Member registration screen storage means 61D that stores the member registration screen 140 of FIG. 18, search screen storage means 61E that stores the search screen 170 of FIG. 18, and search condition registration screen storage means 61F that stores the search condition registration screen 190 of FIG. And a use application screen storage means 6 for storing the use application screen 210 of FIG.
1G, an operation status disclosure screen storage unit 61H that stores the operation status list screen 230 of FIG. 21, which is an operation status disclosure screen, and an operation status detail screen 250 of FIG. 22, and an infringement fact discovery contact screen 300 of FIG. Infringing fact finding contact screen storage means 61J, related organization link screen storage means 61K that stores an unillustrated related organization link screen, user menu screen storage means 61L that stores the user menu screen 160 of FIG. 17, and not shown. Investor opinion solicitation screen storage means 61M for storing the investor opinion solicitation screen
And an order detail confirmation screen storage unit 61N that stores the order detail confirmation screen 280 of FIG. 23.

The document form storage means 68 stores the transfer form storage means 68A for storing the transfer form, the transfer registration application form storage means 68B for storing the transfer registration application form, and the normal license agreement form. Normal license agreement form storage means 68C, exclusive license setting contract certificate form storage means 68D for storing the exclusive license setting contract certificate form, and normal license setting registration for storing the normal license setting registration application form The application form storage unit 68E and the exclusive license setting registration application form storage unit 68F for storing the exclusive license setting registration application form are included.

The means 21A to 21F constituting the contributor management means 21 of the management server 20, the means 22A to 22P constituting the user management means 22, and the means 23A to 23F constituting the investor management means 23. The infringement fact collecting means 24 is realized by a central processing unit (CPU) provided inside a computer constituting the management server 20 and a program that defines an operating procedure of this CPU.

The storage means 61 to 69 constituting the management database 60 are preferably realized by, for example, a hard disk or the like. , RAM,
MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-
ROM, DVD-RAM, FD, magnetic tape, or a combination thereof may be adopted.

In the first embodiment as described above, the intellectual property right distribution support business is carried out by using the intellectual property right distribution support system 10 as follows.

First, in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the overall processing flow of the intellectual property right distribution support project will be schematically described.
Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 to 12, the flow of processing performed using the intellectual property right distribution support system 10 in the intellectual property right distribution support business will be described in detail.

FIG. 3 shows an outline of the flow of processing performed between a contributor or a person who wishes to contribute and a manager, and between a user (member) or a person who wishes to use and a manager. There is. In FIG. 3, first, the contribution applicant submits a contribution using the contribution offer screen 90 of FIG. 14 on the contributor terminal device 30 (step S1). In the first embodiment, a request for free transfer of patent right or utility model right to the manager is made.
After the management server 20 accepts the request for the contribution (step S2), the management server 20 automatically creates the documents necessary for the contract between the contributor and the manager, and sends it to the applicant for the contribution. (Step S3).

The person desiring to contribute receives the necessary documents sent from the manager, completes the documents by stamping them (step S4), and then returns them to the manager (step S5). Then, the administrator receives the returned document (step S6) and submits it to the JPO (step S7). The above is the process of contribution.

Next, the administrator discloses the information of the contributed intellectual property right (here, the patent right or the utility model right) on the management server 20 in response to the browsing request from the user who wants to use it (step S11). The user who wants to use the information browses the disclosed intellectual property information on the user terminal device 40 (step S1).
2). As a result, the applicant wishes to know the structure of the intellectual property distribution support business, the technical contents of the contributed intellectual property rights, the rights and interests of the members, etc. Get an opportunity to create an intention to use.

Subsequently, the user who wishes to use the user terminal device 4
At 0, the member registration application is performed using the member registration screen 140 of FIG. 16 (step S13). The administrator is the management server 2
After accepting the application for this member registration with 0 (step S1
4) The ID and password are added and transmitted to the user who has become a member (step S15). The user who has become a member receives the ID and password given to him / her at the user terminal device 40 (step S1).
6) Pay the admission fee and annual membership fee for the first year to the administrator (step S17). Then, the administrator receives the admission fee and the annual membership fee for the first year (step S18).
In addition, the administrator may issue a membership ticket when the admission fee and the annual membership fee for the first year are received. At this time, it is preferable that the membership ticket be transferable to a third party, the transferred member loses the member's qualification, and the transferred third party acquires the new member's qualification. It is preferable. Further, in this case, a transfer fee associated with the transfer of the membership ticket may be generated, and the third party who has received the transfer may be required to pay the transfer fee to the manager. The above is the member registration process.

Next, the administrator discloses the information of the contributed intellectual property right on the management server 20 in response to the browsing request from the user who has become a member (step S21), and wants to become a member. The person browses the information of the disclosed intellectual property right on the user terminal device 40 (step S22). At this time, the use applicant who has become a member uses the user terminal device 40 as shown in FIG.
Using the search screen 170, an intellectual property right having a desired technical content is searched.

Further, the user who wants to become a member uses the search condition registration screen 190 of FIG. 19 on the user terminal device 40 to search for an intellectual property right having the desired technical content. The search condition is registered (step S23).
On the administrator side, the management server 20 automatically searches for information on intellectual property rights based on the registered search conditions (step S24), and displays the search result as to whether or not there is an intellectual property right that matches the search conditions. , It is automatically transmitted to the user who has become a member (step S25). The automatic search and the automatic transmission mean that the search and the transmission are automatically performed even if there is no search request or transmission request from the member. Then, the user who has become a member receives the search result (step S26).

Subsequently, the member applies for the use of the intellectual property right on the user terminal device 40 using the use application screen 210 of FIG. 20 (step S27). Then, the administrator accepts the application for this use at the management server 20 (step S28). Here, on the administrator side, the management server 20
Check whether the application for use does not include an application for setting a special license as a special use condition or a license for an exclusive non-exclusive license, and if it does, manage it. The server 20 performs special use condition processing (step S29). Special usage condition processing is processing for notifying other members that an application has been made under the special usage conditions from one member, auction execution processing when members have intentions to use each other, usage under special usage conditions The decision process of the person. On the other hand, when the special use condition is not included, the non-exclusive non-exclusive license license process, which is a standard process, is performed, and thus the special use condition process is not performed. Also, for the special use condition processing performed on the administrator side, on the member side (other members),
The user terminal device 40 accepts the notice or makes an opposition (step S30).

After that, the manager automatically creates the documents required for the contract between the user (member) and the manager by the management server 20 and sends them to the member (step S31). The member receives the necessary documents sent from the manager, completes the documents by imprinting them (step S32), and then returns them to the manager (step S33). Then, the administrator receives the returned document (step S34) and submits it to the JPO (step S35).

Further, the administrator pays the management server 20 the consideration paid by the member to the administrator based on, for example, the degree of contribution of the member to the intellectual property right distribution support business (for example, the fee rate or the fee). And send a consideration determination notification to the member and the contributor using, for example, an email (step S3).
6). The member and the contributor receive the consideration determination notification at the user terminal device 40 and the contributor terminal device 30, respectively (steps S37 and S38). It should be noted that the consideration determined here is not fixed hereafter, and will be reviewed after a while. Therefore, it is preferable to describe in the license contract that the consideration varies and that the consideration is set by the administrator.

Then, when the payment obligation occurs, the administrator sends a payment obligation notification including the payment timing, payment method, payment amount, etc. from the management server 20 to the member who has signed the license contract (step). S39). After receiving this payment obligation notification at the user terminal device 40 (step S40), the member pays the administration fee to the administrator (step S41). The administrator receives the royalty from the member (step S42), distributes the received royalty, and uses a part (for example, one-third) of the income as his / her own income, and the remaining part (for example, two-thirds). Is the share of the contributor (step S43). Then, the contributor receives the distributed royalty as its share (step S44). On this occasion,
The administrator transmits from the management server 20 a payment notification that the distributed royalty has been paid or that payment has been made (step S4).
5) The contributor receives this payment notification at the contributor terminal device 30 (step S46), and returns confirmation data indicating that a part of the royalty has been certainly received to the management server 20 as necessary. The above is the processing of the application for use and the license contract.

Further, if the contributor or the contributor, or the user or the contributor finds the fact of infringement, the contributor terminal device 30 or the user terminal device 40.
24. Then, using the infringement fact discovery contact screen 300 of FIG. 24, the report items such as the discovered infringement facts are input and transmitted to the management server 20 for contact (steps S51, S5).
2). The administrator collects the facts of infringement and the like by receiving the report items at the management server 20 (step S53), and also tries to find the facts of infringement, etc. Take appropriate measures such as contacting related persons and related organizations. The above is the process of collecting infringement facts.

FIG. 4 shows an outline of the flow of processing performed between the investor and the manager. In FIG. 4, first, the manager, in response to the investor's request for browsing, displays the operational status of the intellectual property right (here, patent right or utility model right) by the administrative server 20 in the operational status of FIG. Disclosure is performed using the list screen 230 and the operation status detail screen 250 of FIG. 22 (step S61), and the investor browses the disclosed operation status on the investor terminal device 50 (step S6).
2). Through this, investors will learn about the mechanism of the intellectual property distribution support business, the technical content of the contributed intellectual property rights, the investment value, etc., and will invest in the contributed intellectual property rights. Get an opportunity to make an intention.

Next, the investor makes an application for securities purchase using the operation status detail screen 250 of FIG. 22 and the order details confirmation screen 280 of FIG. 23 on the investor terminal device 50 (step S63). After accepting the application for purchase of the securities in the management server 20 (step S64), the manager issues the securities (step S65). The investor receives the issued securities (step S66) and pays the purchase price to the manager (step S67). Then, the manager receives the purchase price (step S68), gives an ID and a password to the investor who purchased the securities, and manages the management server 20.
(Step S69), the investor receives the ID and password assigned to him / her at the investor terminal device 50 (step S70). The receipt of the purchase price by the administrator (step S68) and the transmission of the ID and password (step S69) may be performed before or after. The above is the processing of securities purchase application and securities issuance.

After that, through the disclosure of the operational status by the manager (step S81) and the browsing of the operational status by the investor (step S82), the investor can manage the intellectual property right by the manager and the value of the intellectual property right. If there is an opinion regarding the evaluation, dividends, etc., or if it is necessary to collect the opinion of the investor from the manager, the process of collecting the opinion of the investor is performed. That is, the investor transmits his / her opinion from the investor terminal device 50 using an investor opinion solicitation screen (not shown) (step S83), and the manager receives and collects this investor opinion on the management server 20. Yes (step S8)
4). Then, the administrator refers to the collected investor opinions, for example, reviews the operation method of the intellectual property right, reviews the value evaluation of the intellectual property right, and determines the dividend. Then, the manager pays the dividend to the investor (step S8).
5) The investor receives this dividend (step S8)
6). At this time, the manager transmits to the investor a dividend notice indicating that the dividend has been paid or the dividend is paid (step S87), and the investor receives the dividend notice at the investor terminal device 50. Then, (step S88), confirmation data indicating that the dividend has been certainly received is returned to the management server 20 as necessary. The above is the investor opinion collection process and the dividend process.

Further, when the investor discovers the fact of infringement, the investor terminal device 50 uses the infringement fact discovery contact screen 300 of FIG. The information is transmitted to the management server 20 and contacted (step S91). The administrator collects the facts of infringement and the like by receiving the report items at the management server 20 (step S92), and also tries to find the facts of the infringement, and if necessary, the attorney or lawyer. Take appropriate measures such as contacting related persons and related organizations. The above is the process of collecting infringement facts.

FIG. 5 shows the details of the processing for offering a contribution between the contributor terminal device 30 and the management server 20. The process of FIG. 5 is a process performed using the intellectual property right distribution support system 10 among the processes of steps S1 to S7 of FIG.

In FIG. 5, first, the contributor terminal device 30.
Then, the power of the management server 20 is turned on, and the processing by the system 10 is started (steps S101 and S102).
Subsequently, the contributor wishes to use the contributor terminal device 30 as shown in FIG.
Request signal of main menu screen 80 of management server 2
0 (step S103). In the management server 20, after receiving this request signal (step S104),
The main menu screen 80 stored in the main menu screen storage means 61A is transmitted to the contributor terminal device 30 (step S105). In the contributor terminal device 30, when the main menu screen 80 is received, display means (for example, C
As shown in FIG. 13, a main menu screen 80 is displayed on the screen of the RT display device or the liquid crystal display device (step S106).

On the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13, a summary display section 81 for displaying the mechanism and purpose of the intellectual property right distribution support project, and a contributor for making a request for contribution of own intellectual property right. A selection unit 82, a member registration selection unit 83 for performing member registration, a user selection unit 84 for using the contributed intellectual property right, and an investor investing in the contributed intellectual property right. An investor selection unit 85, an infringement facts communication selection unit 86 for a person who discovers the infringement facts to contact, and an affiliated group link selection unit 87 for linking to an affiliated group, A display language switching request unit 88 for switching the screen from Japanese display to foreign language display (here, English display) is provided. Then, when the display language switching request portion 88 is clicked, the screens displayed thereafter are all displayed in a foreign language.

On the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13, when the contributor wants to click the contributor selecting section 82 (step S107 of FIG. 5), the contributor terminal device 30 displays
The request signal of the contribution request screen 90 of is sent to the management server 20 (step S108 of FIG. 5). The management server 20 receives this request signal (step S10 in FIG. 5).
9), The contribution offer screen 90 stored in the contribution offer screen storage unit 61B is transmitted to the contributor terminal device 30 (step S110 in FIG. 5). When the contributor terminal device 30 receives the contribution offer screen 90, the contribution request screen 90 is displayed on the screen of the display unit.
As shown in, the contribution offer screen 90 is displayed (step S111 in FIG. 5).

On the contribution application screen 90 of FIG. 14, the name or postal code, the address or whereabouts, the nationality, the telephone number of the patent holder or the utility model right holder of the right to contribute,
Input units 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 9 for inputting facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses, respectively.
7 is provided. In addition, each input section 98, 99, 100, 101 for inputting the name or name, postal code, address or residence, department / position, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address of the above inquiries regarding contribution rights. , 102, 103, 104
Is provided. Further, there are provided respective input sections 105, 106, 107 for inputting a holder, a financial institution name, and an account number of a designated account of a payee when the manager pays a part of the license income to the contributor. ing.

Further, in the contribution offer screen 90 of FIG. 14, a patent right selecting section 108 for selecting that the type of contribution right is a patent right, and a practical use for selecting that the type of contribution right is a utility model right A model right selection unit 109, a registration number input unit 110 for inputting a patent number or a utility model registration number, and a request for a utility model technology evaluation when the type of contribution right is a utility model right (Utility Model Law Article 12) Requested selection section 111 for selecting that a request has been made, unclaimed selection section 112 for selecting that a request has not yet been made, application date input section 113 for inputting the application date of the contribution right, and setting of the contribution right A setting registration date input unit 114 for inputting a registration date is provided.

Furthermore, the contribution offer screen 90 of FIG.
A right content input unit 116 for inputting the content of the right (for example, name, purpose, composition, effect, etc.), and a standard selection unit for selecting that the condition of contribution may be a standard condition (condition set by the administrator) 117, a special conditional selection unit 118 that selects that the condition of contribution is with special condition (a condition other than the condition set by the administrator), and sales that enter the lower limit of the sales-based royalty rate as the condition of contribution Base royalty rate lower limit input section 11
9, a profit-based royalty rate lower limit input unit 120 for inputting a lower limit of a profit-based royalty rate as a condition for contribution, and a lump sum necessary selection unit 121 for selecting to require a license lump sum as a condition for contribution. , A lump-sum payment unnecessary selection unit 122 for selecting that a licensed lump sum is not required as a condition for contribution, another condition input unit 123 for inputting other conditions as a condition for contribution, and an own achievement as an implementation record for a contribution right. The actual result selection unit 124 that selects that there is an actual execution result, the license actual result selection unit 125 that selects that the actual execution result is that of a license contract, and the no actual result selection unit 126 that selects that there is no actual execution result. And are provided.

At the lower portion (not shown) of the contribution request screen 90 of FIG. 14, a “send” button for transmitting the input data relating to the above contribution request to the management server 20 is provided. Also, the contribution application screen 90 of FIG.
In the screen displayed before and after, or in the lower part (a part not shown) of the contribution request screen 90 of FIG. 14, the right to contribute may not be maintained depending on the judgment of the administrator, the right to contribute. If there is a member who applies for the use of the license, unless the conditions of use presented by the member are special, it means that the license contract is concluded, and the contributor is a part of the license income (for example, 3 2) can be obtained, the contributor can transfer his or her right to the administrator free of charge, and if the contributor has special contribution conditions, it may hinder the establishment of the license agreement. It is preferable to display a message to that effect.

A person who wishes to contribute is a contribution offer screen 90 shown in FIG.
Then, after inputting the necessary items (step S11 in FIG. 5).
2), the contributor terminal device 30 transmits the input data relating to the contribution request to the management server 20 (step S1 in FIG. 5).
13). The management server 20 receives the input data relating to the contribution request, and stores the received information on the contribution right in the contribution right information storage means 62 (step S114 in FIG. 5). The above-described processing is performed by the contribution offer receiving unit 21A.
Then, in the management server 20, each creating means 21B, 21
At least a part of each required document is automatically created by C, 21D, and 21E (step S115 in FIG. 5). After that, the power of the contributor terminal device 30 and the management server 20 is turned off, or the execution of the program is terminated and the processing by the system 10 is terminated (step S11 in FIG. 5).
6, S117).

FIG. 6 shows details of member registration processing performed between the user terminal device 40 and the management server 20. The processing of FIG. 6 is performed in steps S11 to S18 of FIG.
Among these processes, the process is performed using the intellectual property right distribution support system 10.

In FIG. 6, first, the user terminal device 40
Then, the power of the management server 20 is turned on and the processing by the system 10 is started (steps S121, S122).
Then, the request signal of the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13 is transmitted from the user terminal device 40 (step S123),
Reception of a request signal for the main menu screen 80 by the management server 20 (step S124), transmission of the main menu screen 80 from the management server 20 (step S125),
Each process of receiving and displaying the main menu screen 80 by the user terminal device 40 (step S126) is performed, and each process is performed in step S10 of FIG. 5 described above.
Since the processing is the same as that of each of S3, S104, S105, and S106, detailed description thereof is omitted.

On the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13, the user who wishes to use clicks on the member registration selection section 83 (see FIG. 6).
1) from the user terminal device 40 in FIG.
The request signal for the membership agreement screen 130 of No. 5 is transmitted to the management server 20 (step S128 in FIG. 6). Management server 2
At 0, after receiving this request signal (step S in FIG. 6).
129), the membership agreement screen 130 stored in the membership agreement screen storage unit 61C is transmitted to the user terminal device 40 (step S130 in FIG. 6). In the user terminal device 40, when the membership agreement screen 130 is received, the membership agreement screen 130 is displayed on the screen of the display means as shown in FIG. 15 (step S131 in FIG. 6).

On the member contract screen 130 of FIG. 15, a contract contents display section 131 for displaying the provisions of the member contract, an "Agree" button 132 for agreeing to the member contract, and a member agreement screen "I do not agree" button 13
3 and 3 are provided. In the agreement content display section 131, for example, when a member applies for use under a non-exclusive non-exclusive license, as a general rule, he / she should use the contribution right unless other special use conditions are attached. In the case of applying for use with special usage conditions such as exclusive license and exclusive non-exclusive license, the member may use the contribution right according to the desired conditions. To the effect that there is something that can not be done, the member shall re-license without permission (sublicense) to those who are not members (however, those who have a relationship with the member satisfy the conditions as a so-called one institution). The Member shall obtain a license in accordance with the degree of contribution to the intellectual property rights distribution support business operated by the administrator, etc. In contrast, the consideration paid to the administrator is reduced Fact, members, it is preferable to display to the effect that such an obligation to pay admission fee and the annual annual fee to the administrator.

On the member agreement screen 130 shown in FIG. 15, when the user who wants to use clicks the "agree" button 132 to select it (step S132 in FIG. 6), the user terminal device 40 is selected.
Then, the request signal of the member registration screen 140 of FIG. 16 is transmitted to the management server 20 (step S133 of FIG. 6). After receiving this request signal (step S134 in FIG. 6), the management server 20 transmits the member registration screen 140 stored in the member registration screen storage means 61D to the user terminal device 40 (step S135 in FIG. 6). ). When the user terminal device 40 receives the member registration screen 140, the member registration screen 140 is displayed on the screen of the display unit as shown in FIG. 16 (step S136 in FIG. 6).

On the member registration screen 140 of FIG. 16, each input unit 141 for inputting the name or name, postal code, address or residence, nationality, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address of the person who performs the member registration. , 1
42, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147 are provided. Further, selection input sections 148, 149, 150 are provided for selecting and inputting the company size, the capital, and the type of industry for the person who performs the above member registration. Furthermore, a regular member selection unit 151 that selects registration of a regular member as a member type, and a sub member selection unit 15 that selects registration of a sub member.
2 and a table-type technical field / evaluation rank selection input unit 153 for selecting a technical field and an evaluation rank when the registration of a sub member is selected.

Here, if the registration of the regular member is selected, the rights of all the technical fields and the evaluation ranks can be used, and if the registration of the sub member is selected, the technology selected in the technical field / evaluation rank selection input unit 153 is selected. Only discipline and rating rank rights are available. In the illustrated example, the technical field is classified into a mechanical field, an electric / electronic field, an information / communication field, a construction / civil engineering field, a chemical field, and other fields, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the evaluation ranks are A rank (high value), B rank (intermediate value),
Although it is classified into C rank (low value), it is not limited to this. In the illustrated example, all the rank rights of A, B, C in the machine field, all rank rights of A, B, C in the information / communication field, and the rights of A rank, B rank in the construction / civil engineering field only. Membership registration is available.

The method of determining the evaluation rank is arbitrary. For example, paying attention to (1) how much cash flow will be generated in the future, and regarding the cash flow obtained by the patent, the risk of generating cash is Cash flow approach to calculate the value by discounting, (2) Option theory approach, which is an evaluation method using financial engineering "option theory" that is familiar in the field of finance, (3) How much patents are applied to businesses and products An approach based on the degree of contribution that calculates the value of a patent depending on whether it contributes, (4) an intangible asset approach that calculates the calculated intangible asset value (CIV) of intellectual property rights, and (5) a knowledge capital scorecard From the knowledge capital approach which is the method of There.

At the lower part (not shown) of the member registration screen 140 of FIG. 16, there is provided a "send" button for sending the input data relating to the above member registration application to the management server 20.

The person who performs the member registration manages the input data relating to the member registration from the user terminal device 40 after inputting the necessary items on the member registration screen 140 of FIG. 16 (step S137 of FIG. 6). It transmits to the server 20 (step S138 of FIG. 6). The management server 20 receives the input data relating to the member registration, and stores the received data in the member information storage means 63 (step S139 in FIG. 6). The above processing is performed by the member registration application acceptance means 22A.
Then, in the management server 20, the member identification information adding means 22
By B, an ID and a password are given to the person who has registered as a member and transmitted to the user terminal device 40 (step S140 in FIG. 6). The ID and password given to the user are received (step S141 in FIG. 6). After that, the power of the user terminal device 40 and the management server 20 is turned off, or the execution of the program is terminated and the processing by the system 10 is terminated (steps S142 and S14 in FIG. 6).
3).

FIG. 7 shows details of the processing (search processing) of disclosure and browsing of contribution right information performed between the user terminal device 40 and the management server 20. The processing of FIG. 7 is performed in steps S11, S12 and step S2 of FIG.
This corresponds to the processing of S1 and S22.

In FIG. 7, first, the user terminal device 40
Then, the power of the management server 20 is turned on and the processing by the system 10 is started (steps S151, S152).
Then, the request signal of the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13 is transmitted from the user terminal device 40 (step S153),
Reception of a request signal for the main menu screen 80 by the management server 20 (step S154), transmission of the main menu screen 80 from the management server 20 (step S155),
Each process of receiving and displaying the main menu screen 80 (step S156) by the user terminal device 40 is performed, and each process is performed in step S10 of FIG. 5 described above.
Since the processing is the same as that of each of S3, S104, S105, and S106, detailed description thereof is omitted.

When the user desiring to use clicks the user selecting section 84 on the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13 (step S157 of FIG. 7), the user terminal device 40 displays
Request signal of the user menu screen 160 of the management server 2
0 (step S158 in FIG. 7). After receiving the request signal (step S159 in FIG. 7), the management server 20 transmits the user menu screen 160 stored in the user menu screen storage means 61L to the user terminal device 40 (see FIG. 7). Step S160). When the user terminal device 40 receives the user menu screen 160, the user menu screen 160 is displayed on the screen of the display means as shown in FIG. 17 (step S16 in FIG. 7).
1).

On the user menu screen 160 shown in FIG. 17,
A "search" button 161 for the user who wants to use the information to search the contribution right information and a "search condition registration" button for automatically registering the condition for automatically searching for the right that the member wants to use 162 and a “use application” button 163 for applying for use of the contributed intellectual property right. In this embodiment, the “search” button 16
The processing by 1 can be performed by both a member who wants to use and a member who does not have a member.
Only the member can perform the process using the “search condition registration” button 162 and the process using the “use application” button 163.

When the user desiring to use clicks the "Search" button 161 on the user menu screen 160 of FIG. 17 to select it (step S162 of FIG. 7), the user terminal device 4
From 0, a request signal of the search screen 170 of FIG. 18 is transmitted to the management server 20 (step S163 of FIG. 7). After receiving this request signal (step S164 in FIG. 7), the management server 20 transmits the search screen 170 stored in the search screen storage means 61E to the user terminal device 40 (step S165 in FIG. 7). Upon receiving the search screen 170, the user terminal device 40 displays the search screen 170 on the screen of the display unit as shown in FIG. 18 (step S166 in FIG. 7).

On the search screen 170 of FIG. 18, a technical field selection input section 17 for selecting and inputting a technical field as a search condition is input.
1, an evaluation rank selection input section 172 for selecting and inputting an evaluation rank, a keyword input section 173 for inputting an arbitrary keyword, and an IPC for inputting an international patent classification (IPC)
Input section 174 and registration number input section 17 for inputting a patent number or a utility model registration number if they are known
5 and a management number input unit 176 for inputting the management number of the contribution right given by the administrator when the management number is known. In addition, an application date search range input unit 177 for inputting a search range for an application date, a setting registration date search range input unit 178 for inputting a search range for a setting registration date, and a right for which the contributor himself has a performance record And a license record right selection unit 180 for searching a right that has a record of license to another company.
And the sales-based royalty rate upper limit input section 18 for inputting the upper limit of the sales-based royalty rate as the search condition (use condition).
1 and the upper limit of the profit-based royalty rate as the search condition (use condition).
82, and a lump-sum payment unnecessary selection unit 183 that selects that a lump-sum license is unnecessary as a search condition (use condition).
And a "search execution" button 184 for executing a search based on the above input data, a corresponding right number display section 185 for displaying how many contribution rights satisfying the conditions as a result of the search, and a corresponding contribution A "display content of right" button 186 for displaying detailed content of the right is provided.

The data (search condition) input on the search screen 170 of FIG. 18 is the contribution offer screen 90 of FIG.
It corresponds to the data input in. For example, on the contribution offer screen 90 of FIG. 14, data of “5”% or more is input to the sales-based royalty rate lower limit input unit 119 as a condition for contribution, while the search screen 170 of FIG. Conditions) As a sales-based royalty rate upper limit input section 1
If the data of "3"% or less is entered in 81, both conditions do not match, so the contribution right is
Not searched as applicable rights. It should be noted that when nothing is entered in each input unit on the search screen 170 of FIG. 18, it means that no search condition is specified.

A user who wants to use the search screen 170 in FIG.
Then, after inputting the necessary items (step S16 in FIG. 7).
7) By clicking the “search execution” button 184, the input data (search condition) related to the search process is transmitted from the user terminal device 40 to the management server 20 (step S168 in FIG. 7). The management server 20 receives the input data related to the search processing (step S16 of FIG. 7).
9) Then, based on the received data, a process for searching the contribution right information stored in the contribution right information storage means 62 is performed (step S170 in FIG. 7). Then, this search result is transmitted from the management server 20 to the user terminal device 40 (see FIG. 7).
Step S171), the user terminal device 40 receives the search result and displays it on the corresponding right number display section 185, and at the same time, displays the detailed content of the corresponding contributing right in response to the request by the “display content of right” button 186. It is displayed (step S172 in FIG. 7). The above processing is performed by the contribution right information disclosing means 22C and the contribution right information searching means 2 included therein.
It is done by 2D. After that, the power of the user terminal device 40 and the management server 20 is turned off, or the execution of the program is ended, and the processing by the system 10 is ended (steps S173 and S174 in FIG. 7).

FIG. 8 shows details of the search condition registration process, the automatic search process, and the registration condition matching information automatic transmission process performed between the user terminal device 40 and the management server 20. The process of FIG. 8 is performed from step S23 of FIG.
This corresponds to the process of S26.

In FIG. 8, first, the user terminal device 40
Then, the power of the management server 20 is turned on, and the processing by the system 10 is started (steps S181 and S182).
Then, the request signal of the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13 is transmitted from the user terminal device 40 (step S183),
Reception of a request signal for the main menu screen 80 by the management server 20 (step S184), transmission of the main menu screen 80 from the management server 20 (step S185),
Reception and display of the main menu screen 80 by the user terminal device 40 (step S186), the user terminal device 4
User selection section 84 on main menu screen 80 by 0
Click (step S187), user terminal device 40
From the request signal of the user menu screen 160 of FIG. 17 (step S188), the management server 20 receives the request signal of the user menu screen 160 (step S1).
89), user menu screen 16 from the management server 20
0 is transmitted (step S190), and the user terminal device 40 receives and displays the user menu screen 160 (step S191). The respective processes are performed. These processes are performed in steps S151 to S161 of FIG. Since each processing is the same as the above processing, detailed description will be omitted.

When the user desiring to use clicks the "search condition registration" button 162 on the user menu screen 160 of FIG. 17 to select it (step S192 of FIG. 8), the user terminal device 40 retrieves the search of FIG. The request signal of the condition registration screen 190 is transmitted to the management server 20 (step S193 of FIG. 8). In the management server 20, after receiving this request signal (step S194 in FIG. 8), the search condition registration screen 190 stored in the search condition registration screen storage means 61F.
Is transmitted to the user terminal device 40 (step S in FIG. 8).
195). When the user terminal device 40 receives the search condition registration screen 190, the search condition registration screen 190 is displayed on the screen of the display unit as shown in FIG. 19 (step S196 in FIG. 8).

In the search condition registration screen 190 of FIG. 19, a technical field selection input unit 191 for selecting and inputting a technical field as a search condition, an evaluation rank selection input unit 192 for selecting and inputting an evaluation rank, and an arbitrary keyword are input. A keyword input unit 193 for inputting and an IPC input unit 194 for inputting an international patent classification (IPC) are provided. In addition, the application date search range input unit 195 for inputting the application date search range
, A setting registration date search range input unit 196 for inputting a search range of a setting registration date, a self-achievement right selection unit 197 for searching for a right that the contributor himself has implemented, and a license achievement for another company. A license achievement right selection unit 198 for searching for a certain right, a sales-based royalty rate upper limit input unit 199 for inputting an upper limit of a sales-based royalty rate as a search condition (use condition), and a search condition (use condition).
The profit-based royalty rate upper limit input unit 200 for inputting the upper limit of the profit-based royalty rate, and the lump-sum payment unnecessary selection unit 201 for selecting that the license lump sum is not required as a search condition (use condition), "Register the above conditions" to register the input data of as search conditions
A button 202 and a “register another condition” button 203 for inputting data different from the above input data for registering another search condition are provided.

Although not shown in the figure, after clicking the "register above condition" button 202,
A confirmation screen for confirming whether or not the input items are correct may be displayed. Then, in this case, the "register another condition" button 203 may be displayed on this confirmation screen.

The user desiring to use, after inputting the necessary items on the search condition registration screen 190 in FIG. 19 (step S197 in FIG. 8), clicks the "register the above conditions" button 202, Input data related to the search condition registration process from the user terminal device 40 (search condition to be registered)
Is transmitted to the management server 20 (step S19 in FIG. 8).
8). The management server 20 receives the input data relating to the search condition registration processing, and stores the received data in the search condition storage means 64 (step S199 in FIG. 8). And
The management server 20 automatically searches the contribution right information stored in the contribution right information storage unit 62 based on the search condition stored and registered in the search condition storage unit 64 (step S200 in FIG. 8). Further, this search result is automatically transmitted from the management server 20 to the user terminal device 40 (step S201 in FIG. 8). The timing of these automatic search processing and automatic transmission processing may be periodical, every time a new right is contributed, or may be a timing combining these. Then, the user terminal device 40 receives the search result and displays it on the screen (step S20 in FIG. 8).
2). The above processing is performed by the search condition registration processing means 22L and the registration condition matching information transmission means 22M. After that, the power of the user terminal device 40 and the management server 20 is turned off, or the execution of the program is terminated and the processing by the system 10 is terminated (step S2 in FIG. 8).
03, S204).

9 and 10, the user terminal device 4 is shown.
0 shows the details of the use application process and the license contract process performed between the management server 20 and the management server 20. The processes of FIGS. 9 and 10 are processes performed by using the intellectual property distribution support system 10 in the processes of steps S27 to S46 of FIG.

In FIG. 9, first, the user terminal device 40
Then, the power of the management server 20 is turned on, and the processing by the system 10 is started (steps S211, S212).
Then, the request signal of the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13 is transmitted from the user terminal device 40 (step S213),
Reception of a request signal for the main menu screen 80 by the management server 20 (step S214), transmission of the main menu screen 80 from the management server 20 (step S215),
Reception and display of the main menu screen 80 by the user terminal device 40 (step S216), the user terminal device 4
User selection section 84 on main menu screen 80 by 0
Click (step S217), user terminal device 40
From the request signal of the user menu screen 160 of FIG. 17 (step S218), and the management server 20 receives the request signal of the user menu screen 160 (step S2).
19), user menu screen 16 from the management server 20
0 is transmitted (step S220), and the user terminal device 40 receives and displays the user menu screen 160 (step S221). The respective processes are performed. These processes are performed in steps S151 to S161 in FIG. Since each processing is the same as the above processing, detailed description will be omitted.

When the user desiring to use clicks the "Application for use" button 163 on the user menu screen 160 of FIG. 17 to select it (step S222 of FIG. 9), the application of use of FIG. A request signal for the screen 210 is transmitted to the management server 20 (step S22 in FIG. 9).
3). In the management server 20, after receiving this request signal (step S224 in FIG. 9), the use application screen storage means 6
The usage application screen 210 stored in 1G is transmitted to the user terminal device 40 (step S225 in FIG. 9). When the user terminal device 40 receives the use application screen 210,
As shown in FIG. 20, a use application screen 210 is displayed on the screen of the display means (step S226 in FIG. 9).

On the use application screen 210 of FIG. 20, a management number input section 211 for inputting a management number for the right related to the use application and a registration for inputting a patent number or a utility model registration number for the right related to the use application Number input section 21
2, and a non-exclusive non-exclusive non-exclusive license selecting unit 213 that selects the non-exclusive non-exclusive non-exclusive license as the type of license to be set.
Exclusive non-exclusive license selection section 2 to select the exclusive non-exclusive license
14 and the exclusive license selecting unit 215 for selecting the exclusive license.
And are provided. In addition, a standard condition selection unit 216 that selects a standard condition defined by the administrator as a consideration to be paid to the manager (for example, an implementation fee rate or an implementation fee amount) and a special condition different from the standard condition determined by the administrator. A special condition-added selection unit 217 for selecting attachment, a special condition input unit 218 for inputting the special condition, an implementation period input unit 219 for inputting an implementation period, an implementation region input unit 220 for inputting an implementation region, Production quantity input section 221 for entering production quantity
And are provided.

At the lower part (a part not shown) of the use application screen 210 of FIG. 20, there is provided a “send” button for transmitting the input data relating to the above use application to the management server 20.

Furthermore, the use application screen 210 of FIG. 20 may be provided with a payment method selection unit for selecting a payment method of the royalties (eg, bank transfer, credit card, etc.).
In addition, the input data relating to the above application for application is input to the management server 2
Before sending to 0, a confirmation screen may be displayed to confirm whether or not the input items are correct.

The user who wants to use the service is the use application screen 21 of FIG.
After inputting necessary items at 0 (step S2 in FIG. 9)
27), from the user terminal device 40, the input data relating to the use application is transmitted to the management server 20 (step S in FIG. 9).
228). The management server 20 receives the input data relating to the usage application, and stores the received data in the contribution right information storage means 62 and the member information storage means 63 (step S229 in FIG. 9).

After that, the management server 20 automatically determines whether or not the input data relating to the usage application has special usage conditions (setting of exclusive license or application for permission of exclusive non-exclusive license) ( In step S230 of FIG. 10, if the special use condition is attached, a notification that one member has applied for the special use condition is transmitted to another member by, for example, e-mail or the like (step S231). . The other members receive this notification at the user terminal device 40 (step S232) and judge whether to make an objection or to accept it (step S233). And if there is an objection,
The other members transmit the notice of opposition from the user terminal device 40 to the management server 20 (step S234). In this notice of opposition, another member downloads a predetermined form prepared in advance by the administrator from the management server 20 and obtains it, and inputs the necessary items (objection of opposition and content of the opposition) based on this form. It was done.

The management server 20 receives the notice of opposition from another member (step S235). Then, the content of the opposition is automatically judged from the input items of the notice, and if the other member who has filed the opposition desires the permission of the non-exclusive non-exclusive license, The management server 20 is installed in the user terminal device 40 operated by the member who has applied under this special use condition without setting the exclusive license or granting the exclusive non-exclusive license to the member who applied. Sends a notification to the effect that non-exclusive non-exclusive licenses can be performed by e-mail or the like.

On the other hand, if the other members who have made an objection also desire the establishment of the exclusive license or the permission of the exclusive non-exclusive license, the members' willingness to use will conflict with each other. From the management server 20 to each user terminal device 40 operated by a member who has applied under the conditions of use and another member who has made an objection (hereinafter, each member who is the opposite party of these members is referred to as a related member). , An auction implementation notice is transmitted by, for example, an electronic mail (step S23)
6).

The related members receive the auction execution notice at each user terminal device 40 (step S
237), download a predetermined form prepared in advance by the administrator from the management server 20, enter bid conditions based on this form, and enter this input data (bid conditions)
Respectively to the management server 20 (step S23
8). After receiving each bid condition (step S239), the management server 20 automatically compares the bid conditions to determine the user under the special use condition (exclusive license or exclusive non-exclusive license). (Step S2
40). Subsequently, the management server 20 transmits a user determination notification to each user terminal device 40 operated by the related member by, for example, e-mail or the like (step S241), and the related member uses each user terminal device 40. Each user decision notification is received (step S242). The above processing is
This is performed by the use application receiving means 22E and the special use condition processing means 22F included therein.

Thereafter, the management server 20 automatically creates at least a part of each document necessary for the license contract between the manager and the member (step S243). This process
This is performed by each of the creating means 22G, 22H, 22J, 22K.

In addition, the above-mentioned step S230 of FIG.
If it is judged that the special usage conditions are not attached,
In addition, in step S233 of FIG. 10 described above, when there is no objection (when positive acceptance or acquiescence is performed), the process of step S243 is performed.

After that, in the management server 20, the consideration to be paid by the member having the license contract to the administrator by the consideration determining means 22N (for example, the fee rate or the fee).
Is determined based on the degree of contribution of the member to the intellectual property right distribution support project (step S244). Subsequently, the management server 20 sends a consideration determination notification to the user terminal device 40 by, for example, e-mail or the like (step S245), and the member who has applied for the use uses the user terminal device 40 to receive the consideration determination notification. Is received (step S246). It should be noted that the consideration determined here is not fixed all the time thereafter, and can be reviewed by deciding the consideration again by the consideration determining means 22N based on the degree of contribution at that time. Planned.

When the payment obligation occurs, the manager sends a payment obligation notification including the payment timing, payment method, payment amount, etc. from the management server 20 to the member who has signed the license contract (step In S247), the member receives this payment obligation notification at the user terminal device 40 (step S248). After that, the power of the user terminal device 40 and the management server 20 is turned off, or the execution of the program is terminated and the processing by the system 10 is terminated (steps S249 and S250).

FIG. 11 shows details of the operation status disclosure process, the securities purchase application process, and the investor opinion collection process performed between the investor terminal device 50 and the management server 20. The process of FIG. 11 is performed in steps S61 to S of FIG.
This is a process performed by using the intellectual property right distribution support system 10 among the processes of 70 and steps S81 to S88.

In FIG. 11, first, the investor terminal device 5
0 and the management server 20 are powered on, and the system 10
Is started (steps S261 and S26).
2). Then, the request signal of the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13 is transmitted from the investor terminal device 50 (step S26).
3), reception of a request signal for the main menu screen 80 by the management server 20 (step S264), management server 20
From the main menu screen 80 (step S26
5), the main menu screen 8 by the investor terminal device 50
Although each process of receiving and displaying 0 (step S266) is performed, each process is the same as each process of steps S103 to S106 in FIG. 5 described above, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13, when the investor clicks to select the investor selecting section 85 (step S267 of FIG. 11), the investor terminal device 50
The request signal of the operation status list screen 230 of FIG. 21 is transmitted to the management server 20 (step S268 of FIG. 11). The management server 20 receives this request signal (see FIG. 11).
S269) of the operation status disclosure screen storage means 61
The operation status list screen 230 stored in H is transmitted to the investor terminal device 50 (step S270 in FIG. 11). When the investor terminal device 50 receives the operation status list screen 230, the operation status list screen 230 is displayed on the screen of the display unit as shown in FIG. 21 (step S in FIG. 11).
271).

On the operation status list screen 230 of FIG. 21, a dividend record display column 231 for displaying the dividend record of each past year.
And a dividend forecast display field 232 for displaying future dividend forecasts. The manager collects funds for investing the right maintenance pension from the investors by issuing securities, but the dividend record display column 231 and the dividend forecast display column 232 show the dividends to the investors at this time. The numerical value is displayed. The securities are issued for the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor within a period separated by a certain time interval (for example, one year in this embodiment). For example, issuing a securities targeting a set of intellectual property rights contributed in 1998 for a year after 1999.

Further, on the operation status list screen 230, details for each period for browsing the details of the operation status regarding the issued portion of the securities targeting the set of intellectual property rights contributed within each period Information browsing buttons 233, 234, 235,
236 is provided. In addition, in the illustrated example, four periods are displayed, but the display period is not limited to this.

[0204] The investor selects the operation status list screen 23 in Fig. 21.
0, buttons 233 to 236 for browsing detailed information for each period
When any one of them is selected by clicking (step S272 of FIG. 11), the investor terminal device 50 transmits a request signal of the operation status detail screen 250 of FIG. 22 to the management server 20 (step S273 of FIG. 11). . Management server 20
Then, after receiving this request signal (step S in FIG. 11).
274), the operation status detail screen 250 stored in the operation status disclosure screen storage means 61H and the order content confirmation screen 28 of FIG. 23 stored in the order content confirmation screen storage means 61N.
0 is transmitted to the investor terminal device 50 (step S275 in FIG. 11). When the investor terminal device 50 receives the operation status detail screen 250 and the order details confirmation screen 280 (step S276 in FIG. 11), the screen of the display means
As shown in FIG. 22, first, the operation status detail screen 250 is displayed (step S277 in FIG. 11). 22 is the same as FIG.
This is an example of a screen when the detailed information browsing button 235 is clicked on the operation status list screen 230 of No. 1 (detailed information of the securities issued after 2001 for the rights contributed in 2000). The above processing is performed by the operation status disclosure means 23D.

On the operation status detail screen 250 of FIG. 22, a technical field classification display field 25 for classifying and displaying technical fields of intellectual property rights contributed within each period subject to securitization.
1 and an evaluation rank classification display field 252 for classifying and displaying the evaluation ranks of those intellectual property rights for each technical field.
And a dividend record display field 253 that displays past (here, 2001) dividend records, and a future (here, 2002)
Year) dividend forecast display column 254, the number of contribution rights display column 255 showing the number of intellectual property rights contributed within each period, and the intellectual property rights contributed within each period Among them, a current remaining right number display column 256 for displaying the number of remaining intellectual property rights is provided.
Also, the current number of licenses granted for intellectual property rights contributed within each period (the number in parentheses is the total number of licenses considering the case where multiple licenses are granted for one intellectual property right). ) Indicating the current license grant number display field 257 and the current utilization rate of the intellectual property rights contributed within each period (the numerical value of the current license grant number display field 257 corresponds to the current remaining license number display field 256). A current utilization rate display field 258 that displays the license grant rate obtained by dividing by a numerical value, a license income performance display field 259 that displays the actual license income of the past year (here, 2001), and a security. A securities purchase application column 260 for making a purchase application is provided.

The numerical values in the fields 253 to 259 are displayed for each technical field in the technical field classification display field 251 and
This is performed for each evaluation rank in the evaluation rank classification display field 252. The technical field and the evaluation rank are as described in detail in the description of the member registration screen 140 in FIG. Also,
In the example of FIG. 22, the numerical value display 253A “Z1%” displayed in the bottom row of the dividend record display field 253 and the numerical display 254A “Z2%” displayed in the bottom row of the dividend forecast display field 254 are all 21 is a numerical value showing the dividend when all the technical fields are integrated and all evaluation ranks are integrated, and corresponds to each numerical value in the example of FIG.

[0207] In the securities purchase application column 260, a unit price amount display column 261 for displaying the amount per unit and an already purchased number display column 262 for displaying the number of units already purchased.
And a purchase number input field 263 for inputting the number of units to be purchased, a purchase amount display field 264 for displaying the amount of money to be purchased, and a purchase number input field 26.
The "Purchase" button 265 for purchasing the securities in the same numerical value entered in 3, the "Clear" button 266 for clearing the numerical value input in the purchase number input field 262, and the total purchase price in the purchase price display field 264 And a total purchase amount display unit 267 for displaying. The securities are purchased for each technical field in the technical field classification display column 251 and
It can be performed for each evaluation rank in the evaluation rank classification display field 252.

[0208] The investor selects the operation status detail screen 25 shown in Fig. 22.
When 0 is entered, the required items (desired purchase quantity) are entered in the purchase quantity input field 263, and the “buy” button 265 is clicked (step S278 in FIG. 11).
The order content confirmation screen 280 of FIG. 23 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 0 (step S279 of FIG. 11).

[0209] On the order confirmation screen 280 of Fig. 23, the name or name of the purchaser of the security, the zip code, the address or whereabouts, the department / position to which the person belongs, the telephone number, the facsimile number, and the e-mail address are respectively entered. Input units 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 2
87 is provided. In addition, a cash selection unit 288 for selecting cash as a payment method for the purchase price and a credit card selection unit 28 for selecting a credit card.
9 and a purchase agreement display section 290 for displaying the purchase agreement.

[0210] The purchase agreement display unit 290 manages that, for example, an intellectual property right of a security purchased by an investor may be extinguished without payment of a right maintenance pension at the discretion of the administrator. It is preferable to display that the dividend will fluctuate according to the judgment of the investor, that the investor may receive a loss, and that the manager will not be liable if the investor suffers a loss. .

Further, the order details confirmation screen 280 of FIG. 23 is displayed.
22. In order to confirm the order details made in the securities purchase application section 260 of FIG.
1 and a "confirm" button 292 that is clicked when it is confirmed that the order details displayed in the order details confirmation display portion 291 are correct, and a "cancel" button 293 that is clicked when the order details are desired to be canceled And are provided. In the example of the order confirmation display portion 291 shown in FIG. 23,
10 units of "total sector (all ranks of A, B, C)" securities in the "machinery sector" of 1.2 million yen per unit, that is, 1
2 million yen worth of indication, 5 units of "A rank" securities in the "electrical and electronic field" of 500,000 yen per unit, that is 2.5 million yen worth of indication, total amount is 14
It is displayed that the price will be 500,000 yen and that the payment method for the purchase price is cash.

The investor receives the order confirmation screen 28 shown in FIG.
Input necessary items (purchaser's name, name, etc., payment method of purchase price) with 0, and purchase policy display section 29
After reading and confirming the purchase agreement No. 0, the order details displayed in the order details confirmation display portion 291 are confirmed, and the "confirm" button 292 is clicked (step S28 in FIG. 11).
0), the securities purchase information is transmitted from the investor terminal device 50 to the management server 20 (step S281 in FIG. 11).
In the management server 20, after the securities purchase application acceptance means 23A receives the securities purchase information, the received information is stored in the investor information storage means 69 (step S in FIG. 11).
282).

Subsequently, the securities issuing means 23B performs a securities issuing process based on the securities purchase information stored in the investor information storage means 69 (step S283 in FIG. 11). Then, in the management server 20, the investor identification information adding means 2
ID that is investor identification information for investors by 3C
And the password is added and transmitted to the investor terminal device 50 (step S284 in FIG. 11), and the investor receives the ID and password given to him / her at the investor terminal device 50 (step S285 in FIG. 11). ). The ID and password are used, for example, when browsing the operation status that is disclosed only to investors who purchased the securities.

[0214] After that, when the investor has an opinion on the management of the intellectual property right, the evaluation of the value of the intellectual property right, the dividend, etc., or it is necessary to collect the opinion of the investor on the manager In the event of occurrence, investor opinion gathering means 23E
Will collect the opinions of investors. That is, the investor inputs his / her opinion using the investor opinion solicitation screen (not shown) on the investor terminal device 50, and transmits this input data to the management server 20 (step S286). The manager receives this investor opinion on the management server 20, and stores the received data in the investor opinion storage means 66 (step S287). Then, the administrator refers to the collected investor opinions, for example, reviews the operation method of the intellectual property right, reviews the value evaluation of the intellectual property right, and determines the dividend.

[0215] Then, when the manager pays the dividend to the investor, the manager notifies the investor of the fact that the dividend is paid or the dividend is notified to the management server 20.
(Step S288), the investor receives this dividend notice at the investor terminal device 50 (Step S28).
9). After that, the investor terminal device 50 and the management server 2
0, or the program execution is terminated, and the processing by the system 10 is terminated (step S
290, S291).

FIG. 12 shows a contributor terminal device 30, a user terminal device 40, an investor terminal device 50, and a management server 20.
Details of the infringing facts collection process between the two are shown. The process of FIG. 12 corresponds to steps S51 to S53 of FIG. 3 and steps S91 and S92 of FIG.

In FIG. 12, first, the contributor terminal device 3
0, the user terminal device 40, the investor terminal device 50, and the management server 20 are turned on to start processing by the system 10 (steps S291 and S292). Then, the request signal of the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13 is transmitted from each terminal device 30, 40, 50 (step S29).
3), reception of a request signal for the main menu screen 80 by the management server 20 (step S294), management server 20
From the main menu screen 80 (step S29
5), each process of receiving and displaying the main menu screen 80 (step S296) by each of the terminal devices 30, 40, 50 is performed. Since it is the same as, the detailed description will be omitted.

On the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13, when the contributor who has found the fact of infringement, the person who wants to contribute, the user, the person who wants to use, or the investor clicks and selects the fact of infringement contact selection section 86 (see FIG. 12, the request signal for the infringement fact finding contact screen 300 of FIG. 24 is transmitted from the terminal devices 30, 40, 50 to the management server 20 (step S298 of FIG. 12). In the management server 20, after receiving this request signal (step S299 in FIG. 12),
The infringing fact finding contact screen 300 stored in the infringing fact finding contact screen storage means 61J is displayed on each terminal device 30, 40, 5
0 (step S300 in FIG. 12). In each terminal device 30, 40, 50, the infringement fact discovery contact screen 300
24, the infringement fact finding contact screen 300 is displayed on the screen of the display means (FIG. 12).
Step S301).

On the infringement fact finding contact screen 300 shown in FIG. 24, the infringement fact finding selection section 301 to be selected when the fact that the contributed intellectual property right is infringed is found, and the contributed intellectual property are shown. Effectiveness-denied fact finding / selecting unit 30 to be selected when a document or fact that denies the validity of a right is found
2, the use / conflict right discovery selection unit 303 to be selected when discovering a right or the like that has a use / conflict relationship with the contributed intellectual property right, and the self (discoverer) uses it under license. Self-rights selection unit 30 to select in case of contribution right
4 and another right selection unit 305 for selecting a contribution right other than the contribution right that the user has licensed and used.

In addition, the infringement fact finding contact screen 300 has
Management number input unit 306 for inputting management number of contribution right
, A registration number input section 307 for inputting the patent number or utility model registration number of the contribution right, a discovery location input section 308 for entering the discovery location of the fact, etc., and a discovery date / time entry for entering the discovery date / time of the fact etc. A part 309, and an evidence material input part 310 for inputting the names of catalogs, documents, etc., application numbers, publication numbers, patent numbers, etc. that support the facts,
Enter the infringer name input section 311 to enter the name or name of the infringer or right holder related to the facts, the "Attach evidence image" button 312 to attach the evidence image, and the report date The report date input unit 313 is provided.

The evidence image attached by clicking the "Attach evidence image" button 312 may be an image of a date-and-time certificate such as a national newspaper, as well as an evidence object such as the fact of infringement, or If the size of the evidence property is difficult to understand, an image of a size certificate such as a cigarette box may be taken together with the evidence property.

After discovering the facts of infringement, the discoverer of the facts of infringement, etc. inputs the necessary information on the infringement facts discovery contact screen 300 (step S302 of FIG. 12), and then the respective terminal devices 30, 40, 5
From 0, the input data relating to the report item is transmitted to the management server 20 (step S303 in FIG. 12). Management server 2
At 0, the input data related to the report item is received and the received data is stored in the infringement fact storage means 67 (step S304 in FIG. 12). The above processing is the infringement fact collecting means 2
4 is performed. After that, each terminal device 30, 40, 5
0 or the management server 20 is turned off, or the execution of the program is ended, and the processing by the system 10 is ended (steps S305 and S306).

The main menu screen 80 shown in FIG.
Then, when the related organization link selection section 87 is clicked, the related organization link screen (not shown) having link information to the related organizations such as the Japan Patent Attorneys Association, the Japan Patent Attorneys Association, the Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center and related companies is displayed on each terminal. It is displayed on the screen of the device 30, 40, 50. This related organization link screen is stored in the related organization link screen storage means 61K and is transmitted from the management server 20 to each terminal device 30, 40, 50.

According to such a first embodiment, there are the following effects. That is, since the intellectual property right distribution support system 10 includes the contributor management means 21, the contributor who contributes its own intellectual property right is managed by the management server 20 and the contributor terminal device connected to the network 1. 30 can be used to recruit.

[0225] Further, the intellectual property right distribution support system 10
Since the user management unit 22 is provided, the member who has the right to use the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor is a management server 20 and a user terminal device 40 connected by the network 1. Can be recruited using.

[0226] If the person who wants to use the intellectual property right registers as a member and becomes a member, he / she is allowed to apply for the use and uses the contributed intellectual property right unless special use conditions are attached. be able to. As a result, more license contracts can be established and license contracts can be made more efficiently than before, so that effective use of intellectual property rights can be further promoted.

Further, in the first embodiment, since the intellectual property right is transferred from the contributor to the manager free of charge, the contributor does not need to pay a pension for maintaining the right, and thus the pension is paid. It is possible to avoid the difficult decision whether to pay and maintain the right. In addition, since the contributor does not need to pay the pension, there is no need to make an unreasonable cash flow, and the fund plan for investing in the next technological development can be easily established.

Since application for member registration using the member registration screen 140 of FIG. 16 can be made for each technical field and for each evaluation rank, a user who wants to use the In other words, you can become a member who can use only the technology you want to use.
Therefore, it is not necessary to pay a membership registration fee (for example, an admission fee or an annual membership fee) for a technology or a technology of an evaluation rank that is not necessary for oneself, so that the cost can be reduced.

Further, since the contribution right information disclosing means 22C is provided, the user who wishes to use can know the information of the contributed right, and the contribution right information disclosing means 22C can further inform the user of the contribution right. Since the information retrieving means 22D is included, it is possible to retrieve the information of the contributed intellectual property right based on the retrieval condition desired by the user who has input using the retrieval screen 170 of FIG. For this reason, the user who wants to use can easily find the technology he or she wants to use from the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor, so that the usability of the system 10 can be improved. It is possible to conclude more license contracts because it is possible to reduce the trouble of the applicant and it is easy to find the technology to be used.

Further, since the search condition registration processing means 22L and the registration condition matching information transmission means 22M are provided, the users who wish to become members can make their own wishes using the search condition registration screen 190 of FIG. The search condition can be registered in advance, and the information on the contribution right that matches the registered search condition can be automatically obtained. Therefore, a user who wants to use the system 10 does not have to enter the same condition (a condition for designating a technique or the like he / she wants to use) every time, and thus the usability of the system 10 can be improved. It is possible to conclude more license contracts because it is possible to reduce the trouble of the applicant and it becomes easier to find the technology desired to be used.

Since the consideration determining means 22N is provided, the consideration paid by the member when using the intellectual property right is determined based on the degree of contribution of each member to the intellectual property right distribution support business. be able to. And since the consideration is determined based on the contribution of each member, the advantage of registering as a member becomes more prominent, so that the number of registered members can be increased and the consideration paid as a member benefit is reduced. If so, more license contracts can be concluded.

Further, the consideration determined by the consideration determining means 22N based on the contribution degree of each member is not fixed once it is determined, but the consideration determining means 22N determines the consideration again after a while. Since the consideration is changed, the consideration can be reviewed each time as the contribution of each member changes. Therefore, a more appropriate consideration can be collected from the user, and the advantage of the member can be further improved, so that the number of registered members can be increased.

Since the special use condition processing means 22F is provided, the application for the use by the member includes the setting of the exclusive license corresponding to the special use condition or the application for the permission of the exclusive non-exclusive license. If there is, the member's right to maintain the impartiality of the member and to use the contribution right because it is possible to perform the notification process to other members and the auction execution process when the members' intentions compete. It is possible to prevent a situation where a person is robbed.

Further, each of the creating means 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E for automatically creating at least a part of the required documents.
Since the contract is provided, the contract between the contributor and the manager can be swiftly and smoothly executed, and the intellectual property right distribution support project can be efficiently carried out. It can reduce the labor. Also, each creating means 22
Since G, 22H, 22J and 22K are provided, it is possible to quickly and smoothly carry out the contract between the member (user who wishes to use) and the administrator. Not only can it be done efficiently, but the effort of members and administrators can be reduced.

Further, the intellectual property right distribution support system 10
Is equipped with the investor management means 23, the investor investing in the intellectual property right maintained and operated by the manager is managed by using the management server 20 and the investor terminal device 50 connected by the network 1. Can be recruited. Therefore, the funds required to pay the annuity for maintaining the right can be issued from the investors by issuing the securities, and the burden on the administrator can be reduced.

Since the operation status disclosure means 23D is provided, the operation status can be disclosed to investors using the operation status list screen 230 of FIG. 21 and the operation status detail screen 250 of FIG. it can. Therefore, the investor can purchase the securities after confirming the operation status.

Since the securities purchase application column 260 is provided on the operation status detail screen 250, the investor can purchase the securities on the spot while referring to the details of the operation status.

Further, since the securities purchase application column 260 can apply for securities purchase for each technical field and for each evaluation rank, the investor can use the technology he / she wants to invest, that is, You can invest only in the areas or technologies that you think you can profit from. Therefore, the investment efficiency of the investor can be improved, and as a result, the financing from the investor can be
It can be performed more easily.

Then, after applying for the securities purchase in the securities purchase application column 260 of FIG. 22, the order details can be confirmed on the order details confirmation screen 280 of FIG. Can be prevented in advance.

Further, since the investor opinion collecting means 23E is provided, for example, regarding management of intellectual property rights by the manager, evaluation of the value of intellectual property rights, dividends, etc.,
You can collect opinions from investors. Therefore, the manager can run a more appropriate intellectual property right distribution support project.

Since the infringing fact collecting means 24 is provided, the administrator can quickly grasp the infringing facts.
Alternatively, it is possible to take prompt measures such as contacting the related organizations that mediate and coordinate disputes. For this reason, the manager can solve the problem early and operate a more appropriate intellectual property right distribution support project.

Further, the infringement fact finding contact screen 3 shown in FIG.
Since evidence images can be attached to the report items to be entered at 00, for example, an intrusion detection site using an imaging means such as a digital camera or a camera mounted on a portable information terminal device such as a mobile phone. The evidence can be photographed, and the obtained image data can be transmitted to the management server 20 directly from the device or apparatus equipped with the imaging means or via another apparatus or device. Therefore, it is possible to easily collect the facts of infringement and improve the reliability.

Further, since the display language switching requesting unit 88 is provided on the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13, all the screens can be switched to the foreign language display.
Foreign right holders can easily become contributors, foreign companies can easily register as users, and foreign investors can easily purchase securities. be able to.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 26 shows the overall configuration of an intellectual property right distribution support system 400 according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 27 shows an intellectual property right distribution support system 400. The detailed configuration of the main part of is shown. Also, FIG.
8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the entire processing of the intellectual property right distribution support business, and FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of screen transitions.

This intellectual property right distribution support system 400
Between a contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right (herein, a patent right or a utility model right) and a user who uses the intellectual property right contributed by this contributor. It is a system that supports the distribution of intellectual property rights, in which the contributor introduces the information of its own intellectual property right to the user through the administrator, and the contributor informs the user through the administrator. Set license
It takes the form of permitting the use of intellectual property rights. Therefore, in the intellectual property right distribution support system 10 of the first embodiment, the contributor transfers its own intellectual property right to the manager free of charge, whereas in the second embodiment, Without making a free transfer from the contributor to the manager, a contract for setting a license is made between the contributor and the user, and the manager does not need to become a patent holder, etc. The only difference is that it only acts as an intermediary. Therefore, in the second embodiment, unlike the case of the first embodiment, the contributor, not the manager, pays the pension for maintaining the contribution right to the JPO. Will not be funded.

In FIG. 26, the intellectual property right distribution support system 400 includes a management server 420 operated by an administrator who supports the distribution of intellectual property rights, and contributions connected to the management server 420 via the network 401. Person terminal device 4
30, the user terminal device 440 connected to the management server 420 via the network 401, and the management server 42.
And a management database 460 connected to 0. Therefore, the investor terminal device 50 of the first embodiment is different from the intellectual property distribution support system 10 of the first embodiment in that the equivalent to the investor terminal device 50 (see FIG. 1) is not provided. Since there are many common parts, the parts having different system configurations will be described in detail below, and detailed description of the common parts will be omitted.

In FIG. 27, the management server 420 is a contributor management means 421 for managing information transmitted / received to / from a contributor or a contributor, and information transmitted / received to / from a user or a prospective user. User management means 4 for managing
22, a dedicated license setting contract certificate creating means 423 for creating at least a part of the dedicated license setting contract certificate for the contributor to set a dedicated license for the member, and the contributor normally operates for the member. A non-exclusive license certificate creating means 424 for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license agreement to license the license, and exclusive license setting registration when the contributor sets and registers the exclusive license to the member. Exclusive license setting registration application creating means 425 for creating at least a part of the application
And a non-exclusive license setting registration application creating unit 426 for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license setting registration application when the contributor sets and registers the non-exclusive license granted to the member.
And an infringement fact collecting means 427 for collecting infringement facts and the like.

Therefore, there is not provided a means (see FIG. 2) corresponding to the investor management means 23 of the first embodiment, and the respective creation means 423 to 426 are arranged between the contributor and the manager. Alternatively, the contract document between the contributor and the member is created instead of the contract document between the manager and the member, which is different from the case of the first embodiment.

The contributor management means 421 has a contribution application receiving means 421A for accepting an application for contribution of an intellectual property right from the contributor terminal device 430 by a contributor, and a utilization request from a user (member). And the administrator is a user (member).
Payment notification means 421C for transmitting a notice to that effect to the contributor terminal device 30 when the license income obtained from the above is distributed and paid to the contributor.

The contribution offer receiving means 421A and the payment notifying means 421C respectively correspond to the contribution offer receiving means 21A and the payment notifying means 21F of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2).

The utilization application notifying means 421B is a contributor who is a party to the license contract with the member (in the second embodiment, the administrator is not the party to the license contract).
In order to notify that the member has applied for the use, the management server 420 transmits a use application notification to that effect to the contributor terminal device 430, and this transmission is not shown, for example. It is realized by sending an electronic mail via a mail server.

The user management means 422 receives the member registration application receiving means 422A which receives an application for membership registration from the user terminal device 440 by the user who wants to use it.
And a member identification information giving unit 422B for giving an ID and a password, which are member identification information, to a person who has made a membership registration and has become a member, and the intellectual property information stored in the contribution right information storage unit 462 is used. Contribution right information disclosing means 422C disclosed to the applicant and user terminal device 4 by the member
A use application acceptance unit 422E for accepting an application for use of the intellectual property right from 40.

Further, the user management means 422 has a search condition registration processing means 422G for performing a process of previously registering search conditions by a user who has become a member, and an intellectual property which matches the registered search conditions. Information on the right to the user terminal device 440
Registration condition matching information transmitting means 422H, and consideration determining means 422J for determining the consideration paid by the member when using the intellectual property right based on the contribution of each member to the intellectual property right distribution support business. , A payment obligation notifying means 42 for notifying the payment timing, the payment amount, the payment method, etc. of a license consideration payment to a member who uses the intellectual property right
It has 2K.

Member registration application receiving means 422A, member identification information giving means 422B, contribution right information disclosing means 422.
C, use application receiving means 422E, search condition registration processing means 422G, registration condition matching information transmitting means 422H, consideration determining means 422J, payment obligation notifying means 422K are the member registration application receiving means 22A and member identification of the first embodiment. Information granting means 22B, contribution right information disclosing means 22C, use application receiving means 22E, search condition registration processing means 22L, registration condition matching information transmitting means 22M, consideration determining means 22N,
These correspond to the payment obligation notifying means 22P (see FIG. 2).

Then, the contribution right information disclosing means 422C.
Is a contribution right information retrieving unit 4 which performs a process for retrieving information on intellectual property rights stored in the contribution right information storing unit 462.
22D. The contribution right information search means 422D corresponds to the contribution right information search means 22D of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2).

Further, the use application receiving means 422E sets the exclusive license corresponding to the special use condition or grants the exclusive non-exclusive license when the member applies for the use of the intellectual property right from the user terminal device 440. If the application is included, the special use condition processing means 422F that performs processing for the application with the special use condition is included. The special use condition processing means 422F corresponds to the special use condition processing means 22F of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2).

Dedicated license setting contract certificate creation means 423
Is the exclusive license setting contract form storage means 466B.
Using the exclusive license setting contract certificate form stored in, the intellectual property information including the information of the contributor stored in the contribution right information storage unit 462 and the member information storage unit 4
Automatically creating at least part of the exclusive license setting contract certificate to the effect that the contributor will set the exclusive license to the member based on the information of the member including the usage information of the intellectual property right stored in 63. Is. In the present embodiment, the “at least part” of the exclusive license setting agreement to be created includes the text and the address or whereabouts and the name or name of each of the contributor who is the licensor and the member who is the licensee. Be done. That is, all parts except the seal are created by the exclusive license setting contract certificate creating means 423.

The non-exclusive license agreement creating means 424 uses the non-exclusive license agreement form stored in the non-exclusive license agreement form storage means 466A, and the contributor information stored in the contribution right information storage means 462. Based on the information of the intellectual property right including the information of the intellectual property right and the member information including the usage information of the intellectual property stored in the member information storage means 463, the contributor grants the normal license to the member normally. At least a part of the license is automatically created.
In this embodiment, the “at least part” of the non-exclusive license to be created includes the text and the address or residence and the name or name of each of the contributor who is the licensor and the member who is the licensee. . That is, all the parts except the seal are the normal license agreement creating means 42.
4 is created.

Exclusive license setting registration application creation means 425
Is the exclusive license setting registration application form storage means 466.
Using the exclusive license setting registration application form stored in D, the intellectual property information including the information of the contributor stored in the contribution right information storage unit 462 and the knowledge stored in the member information storage unit 463. Of the exclusive license setting registration application (Article 10 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Patent Registration Order, Form 10) when the contributor sets and registers the exclusive license to the member based on the information of the member including the utilization information of intellectual property rights At least a part of it is automatically created. In the present embodiment, "at least a part" of the exclusive license setting registration application to be created includes a patent number, a right display, etc., or the applicant (registered right holder) and its agent, and the applicant ( The address or whereabouts and name or name of each of the registration obligation person) and its agent are included. That is, all parts except the stamp, the sticking of the revenue stamp, and the attached document are created by the exclusive license setting registration application creating means 425. Since the exclusive license is generated by registration, this registration is essential.

Normal license setting registration application creation means 426
Is a non-exclusive license setting registration application form storage means 466.
Using the non-exclusive license setting registration application form stored in C, the intellectual property information including the information of the contributor stored in the contribution right information storage means 462 and the knowledge stored in the member information storage means 463. Non-exclusive license setting registration application when the non-exclusive license is set and registered by the contributor to the member based on the information of the member including the utilization information of intellectual property rights (Patent Registration Order Enforcement Regulations Article 10, Form 10) ) Is to automatically create at least a part of. In the present embodiment, the "at least part" of the application for registration of non-exclusive license setting to be created includes indications of patent numbers and rights, or the applicant (registered right holder) and its agent, and the applicant ( (Registrant)
And their respective addresses or residences and their names or names. In other words, stamping, affixing revenue stamps,
And all parts other than the attached document are created by the normal license setting registration application creating means 426. This non-exclusive license will be issued without registration, but in consideration of the possibility that the contributor may transfer the patent right to a third party, etc. It is preferable to register in order to retain power (Patent Law Article 99, paragraph 1).

The infringement fact collecting means 427 corresponds to the infringement fact collecting means 24 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2).

The management database 460 includes management screen storage means 461 for storing various management screens, contribution right information storage means 462 for storing information on intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor, and contributor. To retrieve the member information storage means 463 that stores information of members who have the right to use the intellectual property rights contributed by the above and the intellectual property right information that is stored in the contribution right information storage means 462. The search condition storage means 464 for pre-registering and storing the search conditions of the above, the infringement fact storage means 465 for storing report items such as discovery of infringement facts collected by the infringement fact collection means 427, and various document forms. Document form storage means 466 for storing.

The management screen storage means 461, the contribution right information storage means 462, the member information storage means 463, the search condition storage means 464, the infringement fact storage means 465, and the document form storage means 466 are the same as those in the first embodiment. They correspond to the management screen storage means 61, the contribution right information storage means 62, the member information storage means 63, the search condition storage means 64, the infringement fact storage means 67, and the document form storage means 68 (see FIG. 2). .

Therefore, the management database 460 of the second embodiment is provided with those corresponding to the operation status storage means 65, the investor opinion storage means 66, and the investor information storage means 69 of the first embodiment. This is different from the management database 60 of the first embodiment in that it is not provided.

The management screen storage means 461 includes a main menu screen storage means 461A for storing the main menu screen 500 shown in FIG. 29, a contribution offer screen storage means 461B for storing the contribution offer screen 510 shown in FIG. Membership agreement screen storage means 461 for storing membership agreement screen 520
29, a member registration screen storage unit 461D that stores the member registration screen 530 of FIG. 29, a search screen storage unit 461E that stores the search screen 550 of FIG. 29, and a search condition that stores the search condition registration screen 560 of FIG. Registration screen storage means 4
61F, a use application screen storage unit 461G that stores the use application screen 570 of FIG. 29, an infringement fact discovery contact screen storage unit 461H that stores the infringement fact discovery contact screen 580 of FIG. 29, and a related organization link screen (not shown). It is configured to include a related organization link screen storage unit 461J to store and a user menu screen storage unit 461K to store the user menu screen 540 of FIG.

These main menu screen storage means 46
1A, contribution offer screen storage means 461B, member agreement screen storage means 461C, member registration screen storage means 461D, search screen storage means 461E, search condition registration screen storage means 46
1F, use application screen storage means 461G, infringement fact discovery contact screen storage means 461H, affiliated group link screen storage means 461J, user menu screen storage means 461K are the main menu screen storage means 61A of the first embodiment,
Contribution offer screen storage means 61B, member agreement screen storage means 6
1C, member registration screen storage means 61D, search screen storage means 61E, search condition registration screen storage means 61F, usage application screen storage means 61G, infringement fact discovery contact screen storage means 61
J, a related organization link screen storage means 61K, and a user menu screen storage means 61L, respectively (see FIG. 2).

Therefore, in the management screen storage means 461 of the second embodiment, the operation status disclosure screen storage means 61H, the investor opinion solicitation screen storage means 61M of the first embodiment,
Further, it differs from the management screen storage means 61 of the first embodiment in that the order contents confirmation screen storage means 61N is not included.

Further, a main menu screen 500, a contribution offer screen 510, a member agreement screen 520 shown in FIG.
Member registration screen 530, user menu screen 540, search screen 550, search condition registration screen 560, usage application screen 5
70, the infringement fact finding contact screen 580, the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13 of the first embodiment, the contribution application screen 90 of FIG. 14, the member agreement screen 130 of FIG. 15, the member registration screen 140 of FIG. User menu screen 16
0, the search screen 170 of FIG. 18, the search condition registration screen 190 of FIG. 19, the use application screen 210 of FIG. 20, and the infringement fact finding contact screen 300 of FIG. 24 (see FIG. 25).

Therefore, in the second embodiment, the screen for investors, that is, the operation status disclosure screen, is shown in FIG.
No. 1 operation status list screen 230, FIG. 22 operation status detail screen 250, and FIG. 23 order details confirmation screen 280
Is not prepared, nor is the investor opinion solicitation screen (not shown) prepared. Along with this, the main menu screen 500 of FIG. 29 of the second embodiment is provided with a component corresponding to the investor selection unit 85 in the main menu screen 80 of FIG. 13 of the first embodiment. Absent.

The document form storage means 466 includes a normal license agreement form storage means 466A for storing a normal license agreement form and a dedicated license setting contract certificate form storage means 466B for storing a dedicated license setting contract certificate form. And the non-exclusive license setting registration application form storage means 46 for storing the non-exclusive license setting registration application form.
6C and exclusive license setting registration application form storage means 466D for storing the exclusive license setting registration application form.

Therefore, in the second embodiment, the contribution right is not transferred from the contributor to the manager free of charge.
The document form storage means 466 of the second embodiment does not include those corresponding to the transfer form storage means 68A and the transfer registration application form storage means 68B of the first embodiment. This is different from the document form storage means 68 of the embodiment (see FIG. 2).

In the second embodiment as described above, an intellectual property right distribution support project is carried out using the intellectual property right distribution support system 400 as follows.

FIG. 28 shows an outline of the flow of processing performed between a contributor or a person desiring to contribute and an administrator, and between a user (member) or an applicant and a manager. There is. The flowchart of FIG. 28 corresponds to the flowchart of FIG. 3 of the first embodiment. It should be noted that, in the second embodiment, since no fund is procured from the investors, there is nothing corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 4 of the first embodiment.

In FIG. 28, first, the contribution applicant makes a contribution proposal using the contribution offer screen 510 (similar to the screen 90 of FIG. 14) of FIG. 29 on the contributor terminal device 430 (step S401). However, in the second embodiment, the patent right or the utility model right is not transferred to the manager free of charge. Then, the manager accepts the offer of this contribution at the management server 420 (step S402). In the second embodiment, since there is no contract or procedure relating to the transfer of the patent right or the like, the processes corresponding to steps S3 to S7 in FIG. 3 of the first embodiment are not performed.

[0275] However, it is preferable that the following contracts and arrangements are made between the contributor and the manager, although a contract regarding transfer of patent rights and the like is unnecessary. That is, for example, when a user is found through the administrator for the right that the contributor once contributed, a contract between the contributor and the user is always made through the administrator, and the Contribution to the effect that a predetermined fee or part of the license fee must be paid against it, and that it is prohibited to enter into a contract between the parties without going through the administrator after the user is found through the administrator. If there is an application for use from a member for the right once contributed by, as long as the application for use from the member is an application under standard conditions (that is, unless special use conditions are included), It is preferable that the contributor stipulates that a license contract must be concluded with the member. In addition, it is preferable to make similar contracts and agreements between the member and the manager.

The above is the contribution process. Of these, the process performed using the intellectual property right distribution support system 400 is the process of steps S101 to S117 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 of the first embodiment. The process is substantially the same as the process, except that the process of step S115 is not performed.

Next, the administrator discloses the information of the contributed intellectual property right (here, the patent right or the utility model right) on the management server 420 in response to the browsing request from the user who wants to use it (step S411). The user who wishes to use the information browses the disclosed intellectual property information on the user terminal device 440 (step S
412). As a result, the applicant wishes to know the structure of the intellectual property distribution support business, the technical contents of the contributed intellectual property rights, the rights and interests of the members, etc. Get an opportunity to create an intention to use.

Subsequently, the user who wishes to use the user terminal device 4
40, the member registration screen 530 of FIG. 29 (screen 14 of FIG. 16)
Apply for membership registration using (same as 0) (step S
413). After the administrator accepts the application for the member registration in the management server 420 (step S414), the administrator assigns the ID and password to the user who wants to be a member and transmits the application (step S415). The user who has become a member has an ID given to himself / herself by the user terminal device 440.
And the password is received (step S416), and the admission fee and annual membership fee for the first year are paid to the administrator (step S417). Then, the administrator receives the admission fee and the annual membership fee for the first year (step S418). Also,
The administrator may issue the membership ticket when the entrance fee and the annual membership fee for the first year are received. On this occasion,
It is preferable that the membership ticket be transferable to a third party, the transferred member loses the membership qualification, and the transferred third party obtains a new member qualification. . Further, in this case, a transfer fee associated with the transfer of the membership ticket may be generated, and the third party who has received the transfer may be required to pay the transfer fee to the manager.

The above is the member registration processing. Of these, the processing performed using the intellectual property right distribution support system 400 is steps S121 to S143 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 of the first embodiment. The process is the same as that of.

Next, the administrator discloses the information of the contributed intellectual property right on the management server 420 in response to the browsing request of the user who has become a member (step S421), and wants to use it as a member. The person views the disclosed intellectual property information on the user terminal device 440 (step S422). At this time, the user who wants to use the membership becomes the user terminal device 44.
0, the search screen 550 of FIG. 29 (similar to the screen 170 of FIG. 18) is used to search for an intellectual property right having a desired technical content. Then, the processing performed by using the intellectual property right distribution support system 400 at this time is steps S151 to S17 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 of the first embodiment.
This is the same as the processing of 4.

Further, the user who wants to become a member has the technical contents he / she desires by using the search condition registration screen 560 of FIG. 29 (similar to the screen 190 of FIG. 19) on the user terminal device 440. The search condition for searching the intellectual property right is registered (step S423). On the admin side,
The management server 420 automatically searches the information on the intellectual property right based on the registered search condition (step S424), and displays the search result as to whether or not there is the intellectual property right matching the search condition.
It is automatically sent to the users who have become members (step S4).
25). The automatic search and the automatic transmission mean that the search and the transmission are automatically performed even if there is no search request or transmission request from the member. Then, the user who has become a member receives the search result (step S426).
The processing performed by using the intellectual property distribution support system 400 in the processing of the search condition registration, automatic search, and automatic transmission described above is step S181 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 of the first embodiment. It is the same as the processing of S204 to S204.

Subsequently, the member makes an application for the use of the intellectual property right by using the use application screen 570 of FIG. 29 (similar to the screen 210 of FIG. 20) on the user terminal device 440 (step S427). After the management server 420 accepts the application for the use (step S428), the administrator sends the use application notification to the contributor terminal device 430 by the use application notifying means 421B, and the member applies for the use. To that effect, the contributor is notified (step S429), and the contributor receives the utilization application notification at the contributor terminal device 430 (step S430).

On the side of the administrator who has received the application for use, the management server 420 includes an application for setting a dedicated license as a special use condition and an application for granting an exclusive non-exclusive license in the management server 420. It is confirmed whether or not it is present, and if it is included, special use condition processing is performed by the management server 420 (step S431). Special usage condition processing is processing for notifying other members that an application has been made under the special usage conditions from one member, auction execution processing when members have intentions to use each other, usage under special usage conditions The decision process of the person. On the other hand, when the special use condition is not included, the non-exclusive non-exclusive license license process, which is a standard process, is performed, and thus the special use condition process is not performed. Also,
On the member side (other members), the user terminal device 440 approves the notice or makes an opposition to the special use condition process performed on the administrator side (step S432).

After that, the administrator automatically creates the documents necessary for the contract between the contributor and the user (member) by the management server 420 and sends it to the member (step S433). The member receives the necessary documents sent from the administrator, imprints and the like to complete the portion relating to himself / herself in the documents (step S434), and then returns them to the administrator (step S435). After receiving the return document (step S436), the administrator sends this document to the contributor this time (step S437). The contributor receives the necessary documents sent from the manager, completes a portion related to himself in the documents by imprinting them (step S438), and then returns them to the manager (step S43).
9). Then, the administrator receives the returned documents (step S440) and submits them to the JPO (step S44).
1). Even if the order of the document sending / receiving process (steps S433 to S436) with the member and the document sending / receiving process with the contributor (steps S437 to S440) is reversed. Well, or, it may include the process of sending the document directly from the member to the contributor or directly from the contributor to the member without the intervention of the administrator.

Furthermore, the administrator uses the management server 420
Based on the degree of contribution of the member to the intellectual property distribution support business, etc.
The member decides the consideration to be paid to the administrator (for example, the implementation fee rate or the implementation fee amount), and sends the consideration determination notification to the member and the contributor using, for example, an email (step S4).
42). The member and the contributor receive the consideration determination notification at the user terminal device 440 and the contributor terminal device 430, respectively (steps S443 and S444). It should be noted that the consideration determined here is not fixed hereafter, and will be reviewed after a while. Therefore, it is preferable to describe in the license contract that the consideration varies and that the consideration is set by the administrator.

When the payment obligation is generated, the manager sends a payment obligation notification including the payment timing, the payment method, the payment amount, etc. from the management server 420 to the member who concludes the license contract (step). S445). After receiving this payment obligation notification at the user terminal device 440 (step S446), the member pays the administration fee to the administrator (step S447). The manager receives the royalty from the member (step S448), distributes the received royalty and uses a part (for example, one-third) of the income as his / her own income, and the remaining part (for example, two-thirds). Is set as the share of the contributor (step S449). Then, the contributor receives the distributed royalty as its share (step S
450). At this time, the administrator transmits a payment notification indicating that the distributed royalty has been paid or the payment is to be paid from the management server 420 (step S451), and the contributor receives the payment notification at the contributor terminal device 430 ( Step S45
2) If necessary, confirmation data indicating that a part of the royalties has been received is returned to the management server 420.

The above is the application for use and the processing for the license contract. Of these, the processing performed using the intellectual property right distribution support system 400 is the flowchart of FIGS. 9 and 10 of the first embodiment. Step S2 indicated by
It is substantially the same as the processing of 11 to S250, and the content of the required documents created in the processing of step S243 of FIG. 10 is not a contract item between the member and the administrator, but a contract between the member and the contributor. Points, and step S429 in FIG.
The only difference is that transmission and reception processing of the usage application notification in S430 is added.

When the contributor or the contributor, or the user or the prospective user finds the fact of infringement, the contributor terminal device 430 or the user terminal device 44.
0, respectively, infringement fact discovery contact screen 580 of FIG.
By using (similar to screen 300 in FIG. 24), report items such as found facts of infringement are input and transmitted to management server 420 for contact (steps S461 and S462). The administrator collects the facts of infringement and the like by receiving this report item at the management server 420 (step S4).
63) Make efforts to discover the facts of infringement, etc., and take necessary measures, such as contacting related persons such as patent attorneys and lawyers, and related organizations as necessary.

The above is the process of collecting facts of infringement,
Of these, the processing performed using the intellectual property right distribution support system 400 is the same as the processing of steps S291 to S306 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 of the first embodiment.

Since the second embodiment does not procure funds from investors, the processing corresponding to the processing of steps S261 to S291 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 of the first embodiment is not performed. I don't know.

According to such a second embodiment, there are the following effects. That is, since the intellectual property right distribution support system 400 includes the contributor management means 421,
Network 4 is a contributor who contributes its intellectual property rights.
01 can be recruited using the management server 420 and the contributor terminal device 430.

Further, the intellectual property right distribution support system 400
Since the user management means 422 is provided, the member who has the right to use the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor can manage the management server 420 and the user terminal device 440 connected by the network 401. Can be recruited using.

If the person who wishes to use the intellectual property right registers as a member and becomes a member, he / she is allowed to apply for the use and uses the contributed intellectual property right unless special use conditions are attached. be able to. As a result, more license contracts can be established and license contracts can be made more efficiently than before, so that effective use of intellectual property rights can be further promoted.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the contributor is
Since the intellectual property right distribution support project by the manager is carried out while the owner of the contributed own intellectual property right is held, the manager does not need to pay a pension to maintain the right. It is possible to further stabilize the intellectual property rights distribution support business.

Since application for member registration using the member registration screen 530 of FIG. 29 (similar to the screen 140 of FIG. 16) can be made for each technical field and for each evaluation rank, it is desired to use. A person can become a member who can use only the technology that he needs, that is, the technology he wants to use. Therefore, it is not necessary to pay a membership registration fee (for example, an admission fee or an annual membership fee) for a technology or a technology of an evaluation rank that is not necessary for oneself, so that the cost can be reduced.

Further, since the contribution right information disclosing means 422C is provided, the user who wishes to use can know the information of the contributed right, and further, the contribution right information disclosing means 422C can obtain the contribution right. Since the information retrieving means 422D is included, the information on the contributed intellectual property rights is obtained based on the retrieval condition desired by the user who has input using the retrieval screen 550 of FIG. 29 (similar to the screen 170 of FIG. 18). You can search. For this reason, the user who wants to use can easily find the technology he or she wants to use from the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor, so that the usability of the system 400 can be improved. It is possible to conclude more license contracts because it is possible to reduce the trouble of the applicant and it is easy to find the technology to be used.

Further, since the search condition registration processing means 422G and the registration condition matching information transmission means 422H are provided, the users who wish to become members can use the search condition registration screen 560 of FIG. 29 (screen 190 of FIG. 19). The same) can be used to register the desired search condition in advance, and information on the contribution right matching the registered search condition can be automatically obtained. Therefore, a user who wants to use the system 400 does not need to input the same condition (a condition for designating a technique or the like he / she wants to use) each time, and thus the usability of the system 400 can be improved. It is possible to conclude more license contracts because it is possible to reduce the trouble of the applicant and it becomes easier to find the technology desired to be used.

Since the consideration determining means 422J is provided, the consideration paid by the member when using the intellectual property right is determined based on the degree of contribution of each member to the intellectual property right distribution support business. be able to. And since the consideration is determined based on the contribution of each member, the advantage of registering as a member becomes more prominent, so that the number of registered members can be increased and the consideration paid as a member benefit is reduced. If so, more license contracts can be concluded.

Further, the consideration determined by the consideration determining means 422J based on the degree of contribution of each member is not fixed once it is determined, but after a while, the consideration determining means 422J determines the consideration again. The price will fluctuate according to each member's contribution level.
You can review the price. Therefore, a more appropriate consideration can be collected from the user, and the advantage of the member can be further improved, so that the number of registered members can be increased.

Since the special use condition processing means 422F is provided, the application for the use by the member includes the setting of the exclusive license corresponding to the special use condition or the application for the permission of the exclusive non-exclusive license. If it is, the member's right to keep the impartiality of the member and to use the contribution right because it can perform the processing of notifying other members and the processing of conducting an auction when the members' intentions compete. It is possible to prevent a situation where a person is robbed.

Further, each of the creating means 423, 424, 425, 426 for automatically creating at least a part of the required documents.
Since the contract is provided, the contract between the contributor and the member can be swiftly and smoothly executed, the intellectual property right distribution support project can be efficiently performed, and the labor of the contributor and the member can be reduced. Can be reduced.

Since the infringement fact collecting means 427 is provided, the administrator can quickly grasp the infringement facts. Therefore, for example, a person such as a patent attorney or a lawyer, or arbitration / dispute of a dispute can be performed. It is possible to promptly take countermeasures such as contacting the related organizations that make adjustments. For this reason, the manager can solve the problem early and operate a more appropriate intellectual property right distribution support project.

Further, the infringement fact finding contact screen 5 in FIG. 29.
80 (similar to the screen 300 of FIG. 24) can be attached with the evidence image to the report item to be input.
A device or apparatus equipped with an image capturing unit that captures evidence at an infringement discovery site using the image capturing unit such as a digital camera or a camera mounted on a portable information terminal device such as a mobile phone, and obtains the obtained image data. Can be directly transmitted to the management server 420 or via another device or apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to easily collect the facts of infringement and improve the reliability.

The main menu screen 500 shown in FIG.
Since the display language switching requesting unit 88 of FIG. 13 of the first embodiment is provided on (similar to the screen 80 of FIG. 13), all the screens can be switched to the foreign language display. As a result, foreign right holders can easily become contributors, foreign companies can easily register as users, and foreign investors can easily obtain securities. Can be purchased.

[Modifications] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and modifications and the like within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.

That is, in each of the above embodiments, the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor was a patent right or utility model right, but the intellectual property right contributed in the present invention is
It is not limited to these, and may be, for example, a design right, a trademark right, a copyright, a circuit layout right of a semiconductor integrated circuit, or a right to obtain a patent, a right to receive a utility model registration, or a design registration. It may be a right to receive a trademark, a right to receive a trademark registration, or the like, and may be a right of a foreign country as well as a right of Japan.

In the second embodiment, the member pays the administrator all the consideration for the license, and then the administrator distributes a part (for example, two-thirds) to the contributor. The payment method of the consideration is not limited to this, and for example, the member may directly pay each share to the manager and the contributor, or
First, the member may pay the contributor all the consideration for the license, and then the contributor may distribute a part (for example, one-third) of the license to the manager. However, from the viewpoint of reducing the labor of members and contributors, it is preferable that the payment is made via the administrator as in the second embodiment.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the display language switching request section 88 or the like provided on the main menu screens 80 and 500 (see FIG. 13) is clicked, each screen is switched to English display. However, the foreign language display to be switched is not limited to the English display, and may be, for example, German display, French display, or a configuration in which these respective language displays can be freely switched. Good. And international publication (PCT21
The display may be switched to display in all languages of the language (PCT Rule 48.3).

[0309]

As described above, according to the present invention, the contributors who contribute their own intellectual property rights are recruited by using the management server and the contributor terminal device connected by the network. Members who have the right to use the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributors recruited by
Recruit using the management server and user terminal device connected by the network, and allow the person who registered this membership to apply for the use of intellectual property rights, so that more license contracts can be concluded Therefore, there is an effect that the effective use of intellectual property rights can be further promoted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an intellectual property right distribution support system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed configuration diagram of a main part of the intellectual property right distribution support system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an overall processing flow of an intellectual property right distribution support business according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is another flowchart showing the overall processing flow of the intellectual property rights distribution support business of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a contribution application process performed by using the intellectual property right distribution support system in the intellectual property right distribution support business of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a member registration process performed using the intellectual property right distribution support system of the intellectual property right distribution support business of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a search process performed using the intellectual property right distribution support system in the intellectual property right distribution support business of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a search condition registration process and a registration condition matching information transmission process performed by using the intellectual property right distribution support system in the intellectual property right distribution support business of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a use application process performed by using the intellectual property right distribution support system in the intellectual property right distribution support business of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram of another flowchart showing the flow of a usage application process performed using the intellectual property right distribution support system in the intellectual property right distribution support business of the first embodiment, following FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of a securities purchase process performed by using the intellectual property right distribution support system in the intellectual property right distribution support business of the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process of collecting infringement facts and the like performed by using the intellectual property right distribution support system in the intellectual property right distribution support business of the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a main menu screen of the intellectual property distribution support system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a contribution offer screen of the intellectual property distribution support system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a membership agreement screen of the intellectual property distribution support system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a member registration screen of the intellectual property right distribution support system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a user menu screen of the intellectual property distribution support system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a search screen of the intellectual property right distribution support system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a search condition registration screen of the intellectual property distribution support system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a use application screen of the intellectual property distribution support system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an operation status list screen of the intellectual property distribution support system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of an operation status detail screen of the intellectual property distribution support system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of an order details confirmation screen of the intellectual property distribution support system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of an infringement fact finding contact screen of the intellectual property right distribution support system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of screen transition of each screen of FIGS. 13 to 24 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 26 is an overall configuration diagram of an intellectual property right distribution support system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a detailed configuration diagram of a main part of the intellectual property right distribution support system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the overall processing flow of the intellectual property rights distribution support business of the second embodiment.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of screen transition of each screen of the intellectual property right distribution support system according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,401 network 10,400 Intellectual property distribution support system 20,420 Management server 21,421 Contributor management means 21A, 421A Contribution offer acceptance means 21B Transfer Form Making Means 21C Transfer registration application form 21D Non-exclusive license agreement creation means 21E Non-exclusive license setting registration application creation means 22,422 User management means 22A, 422A Member registration application acceptance means 22C, 422C Contribution rights information disclosure means 22D, 422D Contribution Rights Information Retrieval Means 22E, 422E Use application acceptance means 22F, 422F special use condition processing means 22G Exclusive license setting contract certificate creation means 22H Non-exclusive license agreement creation means 22J Exclusive license setting registration application creation means 22K Non-exclusive license setting registration application form 22L, 422G search condition registration processing means 22M, 422H Registration condition matching information transmitting means 22N, 422J Consideration for price 23 Investor management means 23A Securities purchase application acceptance means 23D Operation status disclosure means 23E Investor Opinion Collection Means 24,427 Infringement fact collection means 30,430 Contributor terminal device 40,440 user terminal 50 investor terminal equipment 60,460 Management database 61E, 461E search screen storage means 61F, 461F search condition registration screen storage means 61H Operation status disclosure screen storage means 61J, 461H Infringement fact finding contact screen storage means 62,462 Contribution right information storage means 63,463 Member information storage means 64,464 Search condition storage means 170,550 Search screen 190,560 Search condition registration screen 230 Operation status list screen, which is the operation status disclosure screen 250 Operation status detail screen, which is the operation status disclosure screen 300,580 Infringement fact discovery contact screen 423 Dedicated license setting contract certificate creation means 424 Non-exclusive license agreement creation means 425 Exclusive license setting registration application creation means 426 Non-exclusive license setting registration application creation means

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) G06F 17/60 ZEC G06F 17/60 ZEC (72) Inventor Shigeru Saito 15-15 Fuyuki, Koto-ku, Tokyo Stocks Company Yamato Research Institute (72) Inventor Shigeaki Oda 15-6 Fuyuki, Koto-ku, Tokyo Yamato Research Institute Co., Ltd.

Claims (30)

[Claims] 1. A contributor who contributes his intellectual property right,
A intellectual property right distribution support method for supporting distribution of the intellectual property right with a user who uses the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor, wherein the intellectual property right is distributed. A management server operated by an administrator supporting the above and a contributor terminal device operated by the contributor or a contributor who intends to become the contributor are connected via a network, and the management server and the utilization Person or a user terminal device operated by a user desiring to become the user is connected through the network, and the contribution is made by the contributor to the management database connected to the management server. Contribution right information storage means for storing information on the intellectual property right, and a member for storing information on a member having a right to use the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor A report storage unit is provided, and the contributor management unit of the management server accepts an application for contribution of the intellectual property right from the contributor terminal device by the contributor, and a user of the management server. The management means accepts an application for membership registration from the user terminal device to be a member by the user desiring to use, registration processing of the reception information in the member information storage means, and the contribution right information storage means. Disclosure of the information of the intellectual property right to the applicant by transmitting the information of the intellectual property right stored in the user terminal device, and the knowledge from the user terminal device by the member. A method for supporting the distribution of intellectual property rights, characterized by receiving an application for the use of intellectual property rights. 2. The contribution of the intellectual property right by the contributor is premised on that the manager makes the member use the intellectual property right, and the contributor knows the intellectual property right to the manager. The intellectual property right distribution support method according to claim 1, wherein the intellectual property right distribution support method is performed by transferring the intellectual property right free of charge. 3. The contribution of the intellectual property right by the contributor is premised on that the contributor causes the member to use the intellectual property right, and the contributor holds the intellectual property right. 2. The intellectual property right distribution support method according to claim 1, wherein the method is carried out by disclosing the information on the intellectual property right to the member through the manager in the state as it is. 4. The application for membership registration to become the member from the user terminal device by the user who wants to use is made for each technical field to which the intellectual property right belongs and / or the value of the intellectual property right. The intellectual property right distribution support method according to claim 1, wherein the method is performed for each evaluation rank. 5. The intellectual property right is used by the consideration determination means of the user management means based on the degree of contribution of each member stored in the member information storage means to the intellectual property right distribution support business. 5. The intellectual property right distribution support method according to claim 1, wherein a consideration paid by the member is determined at the time of performing. 6. The degree of contribution is the cumulative amount of the royalty paid by each member to the manager up to the present time by using the intellectual property right for which the consideration is determined, and each member is determined for the consideration. Other than the intellectual property right, the number of license contracts currently or in the past concluded with the manager, including the intellectual property right, and other than the intellectual property right of which each member is subject to consideration determination At least one of the total royalty paid to the manager including the use of the intellectual property rights of the above and the number of the intellectual property rights contributed by each member as the contributor. The intellectual property right distribution support method according to claim 5, wherein the method is defined as a factor. 7. The determination of the consideration by the consideration determining means is performed based on the contribution degree of each member stored in the member information storage means, and is stored in the contribution right information storage means. The information on the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storage means includes the contract with other members, At least one of the number of license contracts currently signed for the intellectual property right and the current evaluation rank indicating the current value of the intellectual property right for which the consideration is determined is included as the consideration determining factor. The intellectual property right distribution support method according to claim 5 or 6. 8. The consideration is changed according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the consideration determining process is performed a plurality of times with a time interval for one license contract by the consideration determining means. Intellectual property rights distribution support method. 9. The application for use of the intellectual property right from the user terminal device by the member includes setting of exclusive license corresponding to special use condition or application of permission of exclusive non-exclusive license. In this case, the other user operates the special use condition processing means of the user management means to operate a notification that another member has applied for the use of the intellectual property right under the special use condition. If the application for the use of the intellectual property right does not include the application under the special use condition, the other member is notified of the fact by sending it to the person terminal device. 9. The intellectual property right distribution support method according to claim 1, wherein the normal license is granted to the member without notifying the member. 10. When the notified other member has an objection, an auction is carried out after the objection request from the user terminal device by the other member is accepted by the special use condition processing means. 10. The intellectual property right distribution support method according to claim 9, wherein the user of the intellectual property right relating to the application for use is determined. 11. The management server and an investor terminal device operated by an investor investing in the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor and maintained and operated by the manager, via the network. An operation status disclosure screen storage unit for storing an operation status disclosure screen for disclosing the operation status of the intellectual property right by the administrator is provided in the management database connected to the management server, The investor management means of the management server discloses the operation status to the investor by transmitting the operation status disclosure screen stored in the operation status disclosure screen storage means to the investor terminal device. The intellectual property according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4 to 10, characterized in that the application for securities purchase from the investor terminal device by the investor is accepted. Kwon distribution support method. 12. The application for purchase of securities from the investor terminal device by the investor is made for each technical field to which the intellectual property right belongs and / or for each evaluation rank of the value of the intellectual property right. The intellectual property right distribution support method according to claim 11, wherein: 13. Supporting distribution of the intellectual property right between a contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right and a user who uses the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor. An intellectual property right distribution support system comprising: a management server operated by an administrator who supports the distribution of the intellectual property right; and a management server connected to the management server via a network to become the contributor or the contributor. A contributor terminal device operated by a willing contributor, a user terminal device connected to the management server via the network and operated by the user or a user desiring to become the user, A management database connected to a management server, wherein the management server manages information transmitted and received between the contributor or the contributor, and
A user management unit that manages information transmitted / received to / from the user or the user who desires to use, and the management database stores information on the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor. And a membership information storage unit that stores information on a member who has a right to use the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor, the contributor of the management server The management unit includes a contribution application reception unit that receives an application for contribution of the intellectual property right from the contributor terminal device by the contributor, and the user management unit of the management server depends on the user. A member registration application receiving unit that receives an application for membership registration from the user terminal device to become the member and stores the received information in the member information storage unit; Contribution right information disclosing means for disclosing the information on the intellectual property right to the applicant for use by transmitting the information on the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storage means to the user terminal device. And a utilization application acceptance means for accepting an application for utilization of the intellectual property right from the user terminal device by the member, the intellectual property right distribution support system. 14. The management database is for inputting search conditions for the user desiring to search for information on the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storage means in the user terminal device. The contribution right information disclosing means stores the search screen of the contribution right information disclosing means based on the search condition input by the user desiring the user terminal device using the search screen. 14. The intellectual property right distribution support system according to claim 13, further comprising contribution right information searching means for performing a process of searching the information on the intellectual property right stored in a storage means. 15. The management database, search condition storage means for pre-registering and storing search conditions for searching the information on the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storage means, The user management unit includes a search condition registration screen storage unit that stores a search condition registration screen for the user who has become the member to input the search condition on the user terminal device. Search condition registration processing means for receiving the search condition input by the user desiring to use the search condition registration screen on the user terminal device and storing it in the search condition storage means; A registration clause for searching the intellectual property right information stored in the contribution right information storage means based on the search condition stored in the means, and transmitting the matching information to the user terminal device. IPR distribution support system according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the including the matched information transmitting means. 16. The contributor management means of the management server is configured such that the contributor is the manager based on the intellectual property right information including the contributor information stored in the contribution right information storage means. A transfer form creating means for creating at least a part of the transfer form for transferring the intellectual property right to the intellectual property right information including information of the contributor stored in the contribution right information storing part Based on the transfer registration application creating means for creating at least a part of the transfer registration application when registering the transfer of the intellectual property right from the contributor to the manager; and the contribution right information storage means. Based on the stored information of the intellectual property including the information of the contributor, the administrator creates at least a part of the non-exclusive license agreement for granting the non-exclusive license to the contributor. Non-stop license certificate Based on the intellectual property information including the information of the contributor stored in the contributor right information storage means and the registration right setting and registration of the non-exclusive license granted to the contributor by the manager. 16. A non-exclusive license setting registration application creating means for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license setting registration application in this case, and at least one creating means is included. The intellectual property rights distribution support system described. 17. The user management means of the management server, based on the information of the member including the usage information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means, the administrator A non-exclusive license agreement creating means for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license agreement for granting the non-exclusive license, and the utilization information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means. A dedicated license setting contract certificate creating means for creating at least a part of a dedicated license setting contract certificate for the administrator to set a dedicated license for the member based on member information, and the member information storage Based on the information of the member including the usage information of the intellectual property right stored in the means, the registration of the non-exclusive license setting registration application for setting and registering the non-exclusive license granted to the member by the administrator. Few Based on the information of the member including the non-exclusive license setting registration application creating means for creating at least a part and the usage information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means, the manager And a dedicated license setting registration application creating means for creating at least a part of the dedicated license setting registration application when setting and registering the dedicated license for The intellectual property right distribution support system according to any one of claims 13 to 16. 18. The management server stores information on the intellectual property right including information on the contributor stored in the contribution right information storage means and information on the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means. A non-exclusive license agreement creating means for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license agreement to the effect that the contributor grants the non-exclusive license to the member based on the member information including usage information; Based on the information of the intellectual property right including the information of the contributor stored in the contribution right information storage means and the information of the member including the usage information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means, The exclusive license setting contract certificate creating means for creating at least a part of the exclusive license setting contract certificate for the contributor to set the exclusive license for the member, and the contribution right information storage means. Based on the information of the intellectual property including the information of the contributor and the information of the member including the usage information of the intellectual property stored in the member information storage means, the contributor becomes the member. A non-exclusive license setting registration application creating means for creating at least a part of the non-exclusive license setting registration application for setting and registering the non-exclusive license granted to the user; and the contribution stored in the contribution right information storage means. Based on the information of the intellectual property right including the information of the person concerned and the information of the member including the use information of the intellectual property right stored in the member information storage means, the contributor is dedicated to the member. The exclusive license setting registration application creating means for creating at least a part of the exclusive license setting registration application when setting and registering the right, and at least one creating means is included. 5 intellectual property rights distribution support system according to any one of the. 19. The member information storage means stores the contribution of each member to the intellectual property distribution support business for each member, and the user management means of the management server stores the membership information. 19. A consideration determining means for determining a consideration paid by the member when using the intellectual property right based on the contribution degree of each member stored in the information storage means. The intellectual property rights distribution support system described in any of 1. 20. The degree of contribution of each member stored in the member information storage means is that the member has paid to the manager up to now by using the intellectual property right for consideration determination. The total amount of fees, and the number of license contracts that each member has or has signed with the administrator, including intellectual property rights other than the intellectual property rights subject to consideration determination, and The total amount of the royalty that each member has paid to the manager to date, including the use of intellectual property rights other than the intellectual property rights for which consideration is determined, and the knowledge that each member has contributed as the contributor. 20. The intellectual property right distribution support system according to claim 19, wherein at least one of the number of intellectual property rights is determined as a factor. 21. The consideration determining means, based on the information of the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storing means in addition to the contribution degree of each member stored in the member information storing means, The information on the intellectual property right, which is configured to determine the consideration and is stored in the contribution right information storage means, includes information about the intellectual property right for which the consideration is determined, including contracts with other members. 20. At least one of a number of license agreements that are tied and a current evaluation rank that indicates the current value of the intellectual property right for which consideration is determined is included as a consideration determining factor. 20. An intellectual property right distribution support system described in 20. 22. The use application receiving means sets or executes exclusive exclusive license corresponding to special use conditions included in an application for use of the intellectual property right from the user terminal device by the member. Includes a special use condition processing means for processing the application for permission of the right, and the special use condition processing means sends a notification that the member has applied for the use of the intellectual property right under the special use condition. The intelligent device according to any one of claims 13 to 21, further comprising: a notification unit that notifies the other member of the fact by transmitting it to the user terminal device operated by another member. Property rights distribution support system. 23. The special use condition processing means, an opposition acceptance means for accepting an opposition from the user terminal device by the other member who has received the notification by the notifying means, and the member and the opposition. Auction execution notification transmitting means for transmitting an auction execution notification to each of the user terminal devices operated by the other members who have performed the auction execution notification, and the member who has received the auction execution notification and the objection made Bid condition receiving means for receiving bid conditions from the respective user terminal devices by other members, and based on the respective bid conditions received by the bid condition receiving means, the intellectual property right relating to the application for the use 23. The intellectual property right distribution support system according to claim 22, further comprising a user determination means for determining a user. 24. An investor terminal device connected to the management server via the network and operated by an investor, wherein the management server is contributed by the contributor and maintained / operated by the administrator. It has investor management means for managing information transmitted and received to and from the investor who invests in the intellectual property right, and the management database discloses the operational status of the intellectual property right by the manager. An operation status disclosure screen storage unit for storing an operation status disclosure screen for storing the operation status disclosure screen, wherein the investor management unit of the management server stores the operation status disclosure screen stored in the operation status disclosure screen storage unit in the investor management unit. An operation status disclosure means for disclosing the operation status to the investor by transmitting it to a terminal device; and an application for securities purchase from the investor terminal device by the investor. Intellectual property rights distribution support system as claimed in any one of claims 13～17,19～23, characterized in that it comprises a securities purchase offer accepted means to put only. 25. The investor opinion collection means of the management server, wherein the investor management means receives the investor's opinion regarding the operation of the intellectual property right by the manager from the investor terminal device and collects it. 25. The intellectual property right distribution support system according to claim 24, further comprising means. 26. The management server discovers the fact that the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor is infringed or evidence thereof, and the validity of the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor. Discovery of literature or facts that deny
The intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor, and the discovery of at least one of the discoveries of rights that have a use / conflict relationship with the intellectual property rights, have infringement facts collection means for collecting reports, the management database, 26. The intellectual property according to any one of claims 13 to 25, further comprising infringing fact finding contact screen storage means for storing an infringing fact finding contact screen for a discoverer who reports a finding to input a report item. Property rights distribution support system. 27. The intellectual property right distribution support system according to claim 26, wherein the infringement fact finding contact screen is configured so that an evidence image can be attached to a report item to be input. 28. Supporting distribution of the intellectual property right between a contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right and a user who uses the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor. A management server operated by an administrator who supports the distribution of the intellectual property rights to configure an intellectual property distribution support system, which is operated by the contributor or a contributor who intends to become the contributor. Connected to the contributor terminal device via a network, and connected to the user terminal device operated by the user or a user desiring to become the user via the network, and contributed by the contributor. Contribution right information storage means for storing information on the provided intellectual property right, and member information for storing information on a member having a right to use the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor A management database including a storage means is connected, and transmission / reception between the contributor management means for managing information transmitted / received between the contributor or the contributor and the user or the contributor. And a contributor management means for accepting a request for contribution of the intellectual property right from the contributor terminal device by the contributor. The user management means includes a membership registration application for accepting an application for membership registration from the user terminal device by the applicant for use to become the member and storing the accepted information in the membership information storage means. Reception means, and the intellectual property to the user who wishes to use by transmitting the information of the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storage means to the user terminal device. Management server that the contribution rights information disclosing means for disclosing the information, to include a utilization request accepting means for accepting the intellectual property rights of usage of applications from the user terminal device according to the member, characterized. 29. Supporting distribution of the intellectual property right between a contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right and a user who uses the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor. A program for operating a computer as an intellectual property distribution support system, which includes a management server operated by an administrator who supports the distribution of the intellectual property, and connected to the management server via a network. The contributor or a contributor terminal device operated by a contributor who wants to become the contributor, and the user or a user who wants to become the user connected to the management server via the network are A user terminal device to be operated and a management database connected to the management server are provided, and the management server is transmitted and received between the contributor or the contributor. And contributors management means for managing information,
A user management unit that manages information transmitted / received to / from the user or the user who desires to use, and the management database stores information on the intellectual property rights contributed by the contributor. And a membership information storage unit that stores information on a member who has a right to use the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor, the contributor of the management server The management unit includes a contribution application reception unit that receives an application for contribution of the intellectual property right from the contributor terminal device by the contributor, and the user management unit of the management server depends on the user. A member registration application receiving unit that receives an application for membership registration from the user terminal device to become the member and stores the received information in the member information storage unit; Contribution right information disclosing means for disclosing the information on the intellectual property right to the applicant for use by transmitting the information on the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storage means to the user terminal device. And a utilization application acceptance unit that accepts an application for utilization of the intellectual property right from the user terminal device by the member, for operating a computer as an intellectual property right distribution support system. program. 30. Supporting distribution of the intellectual property right between a contributor who contributes his own intellectual property right and a user who uses the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor. A program for causing a computer to function as a management server operated by an administrator who supports the distribution of intellectual property rights in order to configure an intellectual property distribution support system, the contributor or the contributor Via a network with a contributor terminal device operated by a contributor who wishes to become a user, and via the network with a user terminal device operated by the user or a user desiring to become the user. Using the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor, and the contributor right information storage means for storing information on the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor, and the intellectual property right contributed by the contributor. A database for management including a member information storage unit that stores information of members who have the right to connect, a contributor management unit that manages information transmitted and received between the contributor or the contributor, and A user management unit that manages information transmitted / received to / from the user or the user who wants to use the intellectual property from the contributor terminal device by the person who wants to contribute. The user management means includes a contribution application receiving means for receiving an application for the contribution of the right, and the user management means receives the application for membership registration from the user terminal device by the applicant for use to receive the membership registration information. Member registration application receiving means for storing the information on the intellectual property right stored in the contribution right information storage means to the user terminal device. A contribution right information disclosure means for disclosing the information of the intellectual property right to the applicant, and a use application for accepting an application for use of the intellectual property right from the user terminal device by the member. A program for causing a computer to function as a management server, including a reception unit.