Facebook Now Holds Patent for Foto-Tagging

Posted by: Daniel Baur Posted date: May 18, 2011 In: Facebook | comment : 0

According to Inside Facebook Facebook has won the patent for tagging in photos.

As seen in the US Patent Law: A method for tagging digital media is described: The method includes selecting a digital media and selecting region within the digital media. The method may further include associating a person or entity with the selected region and sending a notification of the association the person or entity or a different person or entity. The method may further include sending advertising with the notification.

US Patents are – as far as I know – not applicable for Europe. Although if Facebook decides to claim the patent in Europe as well some big Websites (e.g. studivz.com, tillate.com) will have some serious problems since these services depend on foto-tagging

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Daniel Baur

Daniel studied Media- and Communication Science (B.A.) and European Business (M.A.) at the University of Fribourg. He is founder of Switzerland's largest skiing community and project manager at duckstance.com. As freelancer he advises companies in their social media activities, develops new websites, Facebook applications, iPhone Apps and tailor made branding strategies.Daniel studied Media- and Communication Science (B.A.) and European Business (M.A.) at the University of Fribourg. He is founder of Switzerland's largest skiing community and project manager at duckstance.com. As freelancer he advises companies in their social media activities, develops new websites, Facebook applications, iPhone Apps and tailor made branding strategies.

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Facebook Now Holds Patent for Foto-Tagging

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