System And Method For Creating And Marketing Authentic Virtual Memorabilia

1 . A system for marketing authentic virtual memorabilia comprising:

at least one computer server;

at least one database connected to said at least one computer server;

a communication connection for connecting said at least one computer server to a network; and

software hosted on said at least one computer server, and configured to:

create and market authentic virtual memorabilia;

provide an auction environment for said authentic virtual memorabilia;

display of said authentic virtual memorabilia in a showcase.

2 . A marketplace for authenticating virtual memorabilia and for exchange of the virtual memorabilia, said marketplace comprising:

at least one computer server;

at least one database connected to said at least one computer server; and

software on said at least one computer server configured to create a marketplace for exchange of virtual memorabilia authenticated using said at least one database.

3 . The marketplace of claim 2 , further comprising at least one digital image of at least one of the virtual memorabilia resident in said at least one database.

4 . The marketplace of claim 3 , wherein said at least one digital image depicts a real-world object.

5 . The marketplace of claim 3 , wherein said at least one digital image includes at least one signature.

6 . The marketplace of claim 2 , wherein said authentication comprises a digital signature.

7 . The marketplace of claim 2 , wherein said authentication comprises a public-key infrastructure scheme.

8 . The marketplace of claim 2 , wherein said authentication comprises at least one watermark.

9 . The marketplace of claim 2 , wherein said authentication is voided based on a change in the memorabilia.

10 . The marketplace of claim 2 , wherein said database monitors transfer of memorabilia.

11 . The marketplace of claim 10 , wherein the monitoring enables said authentication to be mapped and maintained with the exchanged memorabilia.

12 . The marketplace of claim 2 , wherein the exchange causes a display of the memorabilia in a showcase of the new owner.

13 . The marketplace of claim 12 , wherein said showcase is hosted by a provider of the marketplace.

14 . The marketplace of claim 12 , wherein said showcase is integrated within other internet domains.

15 . The marketplace of claim 12 , wherein said showcase is integrated into Facebook.

16 . The marketplace of claim 12 , wherein said showcase is provided to a social networking site.

17 . The marketplace of claim 12 , wherein said showcase enhances the authentication of the virtual memorabilia.

18 . The marketplace of claim 2 , wherein said at least one database comprises ownership information of said at least one virtual memorabilia.

19 . The marketplace of claim 18 , wherein said ownership information includes at least one of owner's name, autographer name, edition number, authentication information, transaction history, digital image data, autograph image data, historical ownership information and digital rights management information.

20 . The marketplace of claim 2 , wherein said at least one database includes purchase price history.

21 . The marketplace of claim 2 , wherein said at least one database includes tracking information regarding the virtual memorabilia.

22 . The marketplace of claim 21 , wherein said tracking information comprises identification of the virtual memorabilia.

23 . The marketplace of claim 21 , wherein said tracking information comprises chain of title information of the virtual memorabilia.

24 . A marketplace for authenticating a digital autograph image, said marketplace comprising:

at least one computer server;

at least one database connected to said at least one computer server; and

software hosted on said at least one computer server, said server configured to create a marketplace for a digital autograph image authenticated using said at least one database,

wherein rights to the digital autograph image are controlled by the autographer.

25 . The marketplace of claim 24 , wherein the autographer includes the signatory.

26 . The marketplace of claim 24 , wherein the autographer includes an authorized representative.

27 . The marketplace of claim 24 , wherein controlled includes granting rights distributed through said at least one database.