# US 2006/0253449 A1 · System and method for efficiently drafting a legal document using an authenticated clause table

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- Number: US 2006/0253449 A1
- Document ID: US20060253449A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 11/486,487
- Filed: 2006-07-14
- Published: 2006-11-09
- Earliest claimed: 2000-11-28
- Assignees: Attenex Corporation
- Inventors: Mary Williamson; Martin Smith; David Hensler; Charles Hensler; Amy Theobald
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20060253449A1

## CPC

- G06F 40/166: Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting
- Y10S 707/99936: Pattern matching access
- Y10S 707/99939: Privileged access
- Y10S 707/99942: Manipulating data structure, e.g. compression, compaction, compilation
- Y10S 707/99943: Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface
- Y10S 707/99944: Object-oriented database structure
- Y10S 707/99945: Object-oriented database structure processing
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

A table of clauses is compiled into a shareable database. Each clause relates to parties potentially affected by a use of the clause in a legal document. Each clause also includes authorizations controlling access and preferences specifying provisions and terms for a specific subject matter. A searchable index is formed using a topical ordering based on the specific subject matter included. A clause selection interface is exported and includes document drafting controls. The clauses table index is authenticated against the authorizations for a given user, preferences for the individual parties, and specified monetary amount and is presented following successful authentication. A clause selection is authenticated against the authorizations for a given user and the preferences for the parties. An individual clause from the clauses table is displayed on the user interface upon the selection by the given user following successful authentication.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for facilitating complex document drafting with authenticated clause selection, comprising:
a database comprising a table of individual clauses for use in a complex document with each individual clause including provisions and terms relating to conditions affecting one or more third parties;
a list of user authorizations stored into the database to control individual clause modification and usage by users;
a list of clause preferences stored into the database to specify content and structure of the complex document for the third party; and
a document drafting system, comprising:
a record naming at least one third party in the complex document; and
a clause selection module authenticating individual clause selection by a user for the at least one third party named in the record, comprising:
an individual clause selection module selecting an individual clause from the individual clauses table;
a user comparison module comparing the individual clause against the user authorizations list for the user and precluding the modification or usage of the individual clause where the user lacks a user authorization; and
an individual clause comparison module comparing the individual clause against the clause preferences list for the at least one third party and including and structuring the conditions affecting the at least one third party provided in the provisions and terms of the individual clause in the complex document.