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Case 1:04-cv—00360—JJF Document 108-13 Filed 03/17/2006 Page 1 of 1
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From; Davld Carrlthers (mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 9:32 AM
To: dcarrlthers@earthl;hk.net
Subject: Carlson News
Loyalty Glants Face Off 1H Court
Netcentlves Inc. and Carlson Cos. faced off Friday l0 0.5. Dlstrlct
Court lH northern Callfornla to decide whlch company owns the patent
for dlsirlbutlng loyalty polnts onllne. NECCQUCIVQS currently has
the rlghts to two patents, one of whxch has been described as a
buslness process patent covering online network reward programs that
nssue polnts. Armed wlth these patents, the company has been trylng
to force Carlson and l0 other players l0 the fleld to properly
llcense the use of the technology patent. Several companles, such as
Creenpolnts.com, have already struck such a llcenslng agreement.
http://wwwrwh5.com/ncml/c.cfm?I=3653
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Case 1:04-cv-00360-JJF

Document 108-13

Filed 03/17/2006

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