ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,462,283, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Forever Fan Corp. (Mexico City).

"Certification of fan status and corresponding marketplace for digital collectibles" was invented by Jose Ramon Lopez Valle (Mexico City).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention is related to systems and methods for creating, validating, updating, and certifying fan status. The present invention is directed to creating a platform for fan communications and engagement. The present invention also includes a marketplace for transacting digital collectibles of interest to fans. Fan status in the present invention is a metric of social interaction, engageme...