Patent ID: 7062457
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method implemented by a programmed computer system for entertainment production financing comprising: a) arranging a first contractual relationship between a first entertainment company and a financing entity, wherein at least a first entertainment production is associated with the first entertainment company and wherein the entertainment company provides a contractual interest to the financing entity in the first entertainment production; b) identifying a first fixed cash payment and a first contingent amount; c) calculating the first fixed cash payment; d) calculating on a computer the first contingent amount; e) settling the first fixed cash payment from the financing entity to the first entertainment company; f) settling the first contingent amount from the first entertainment company to the financing entity; g) arranging a second contractual relationship between a second entertainment company and the financing entity, wherein at least a second entertainment production is associated with the second entertainment company and wherein the entertainment company provides a contractual interest to the financing entity in the second entertainment production; h) identifying a second fixed cash payment and a second contingent amount; i) calculating the second fixed cash payment; j) calculating on a computer the second contingent amount; k) settling the second fixed cash payment from the financing entity to the second entertainment company; l) settling the second contingent amount from the second entertainment company to the financing entity; m) establishing an operating entity that is associated with the financing entity to securitize the contractual interest of the financing entity; n) issuing a first registered fixed-price interest by the operating entity, wherein the first registered fixed-price interest is associated with the contractual interest in the first entertainment production; o) issuing a second registered fixed-price interest by the operating entity, wherein the second registered fixed-price interest is associated with the contractual interest in the second entertainment production; p) transmitting from at least a first computer for a display of an offer to purchase a first registered fixed-price interest to a holder; q) receiving on at least the first computer the display of the offer to purchase the first registered fixed-price interest; r) selecting on at least the first computer the offer to purchase the first registered fixed-price interest; s) indicating on at least the first computer an acceptance of the offer to purchase the first registered fixed-price interest; t) transmitting from at least a second computer for a display of an offer to purchase a second registered fixed-price interest to a holder; u) receiving on at least the second computer the display of the offer to purchase the second registered fixed-price interest; v) selecting on at least the second computer the offer to purchase the second registered fixed-price interest; w) indicating on at least the second computer an acceptance of the offer to purchase the second registered fixed-price interest.