Los Angeles Man claims to have YouTube’s Revenue Share Model Patented January 29
Interestingly, I received a comment on my previous blog on YouTube Revenue Sharing concept. In that comment Ty Graham claims that he has the patent for the direction that YouTube is thinking about going. I am not sure of the reliability of this comment but as a blogger I feel that I should share this with you. Here is what he has to say:
“I live in Los Angeles. Anyone from youtube looking at this should contact me. I have a patent on this that pre-dates the direction you’re going in. I’m thinking it would be better to sell it to you and integrate the “big picture” into youtube instead of coming out with a separate service. My patent puts the nail in the coffin of any competitor of youtube. Seriously. I can be reached at gigaboy20 at yahoo.com”
I’ve mailed Ty to get some details on the patent he was talking about but if it is true that he has a patent to pre-roll ads before a video, then what does that mean to YouTube? Will this patent makes it difficult for YouTube to move in the direction they want to go? Well I don’t want to draw any conclusions before I hear from Ty to see if this is really true.
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Spud Jan 29
All a bit vague really. I seriously doubt this persons claim but then you never know. Considering YouTube haven’t released many details yet I’m not sure how he can claim a patent on there plans.
Ty Graham Jan 29
Well its quite simple. There are only 3 ways you can do advertising in the video ad space. (1) In-Video Network Ads (2) Web page Ads around the video (3) _________________________ Only #3 is the most profitable and beneficial towards all.
Jenn McIntosh Jan 29
Ty Graham, and so you have patent for #3? Is that what you are saying? How can you proof that? What is the patent id? Why don’t you give details?
Ty Graham Jan 29
It should be made public through the USPTO’s web site in a few months. Other than that, Youtube or a competitor will have to see the real deal.
Victor Dec 3
Very interesting site.