Patent ID: 8577737

Claim:
A computer-implemented method of lending an application, comprising: receiving a lend request from a first user to lend an application that is installed on a first device of the first user to a second device of a second user, wherein the first user has a status in the application and the status unlocks one or more features in the application; receiving a download request from the second user to download the application onto the second device; creating a first offer for the second user to purchase the application without the status of the first user for use within the application; creating a second offer for the second user to purchase the status of the first user for use within the application; unlocking, using a computer processor, at least one of the features in the application using the status of the first user in response to at least receiving an indication that the second user purchased the status; and crediting the first user with commission in response to the second user purchasing the status of the first user.