Patent ID: 7971068
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for protecting electronic contracts created within a secure computer infrastructure, comprising: receiving a first set of contract information for a first contract between a first contract partner and a customer within the secure computer infrastructure; receiving a second set of contract information, distinct from the first set of contract information, for a second contract between a second contract partner, distinct from the first contract partner, and the customer within the secure computer infrastructure, the first and second contracts being related to a single business transaction for the customer involving the first contract partner and the second contract partner such that performance by the second contract partner under the second contract requires a previous performance by the first contract partner under the first contract, wherein the first set of contract information and the second set of contract information are provided by the second contract partner; electronically creating, within the secure computer infrastructure, the first contract based on the first set of contract information and the second contract based on the second set of contract information; securing the second contract to prevent electronic access by the first contract partner to the second contract within the secure computer infrastructure; requesting approval determinations for the first contract and the second contract by the customer; and tracking all activity information for the first contract and all activity information for the second contract, wherein activity information includes a date and a time of an activity and an IP address of a user performing the activity.