EPO Patent Publication: Configurable Billing with Conditional Subscriptions
Summary
The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4250220A2, filed by Zuora, Inc., concerning a system for configurable billing with conditional subscriptions. This publication details a specific technological innovation in subscription management and billing processes.
What changed
European Patent Office publication EP4250220A2, titled 'Configurable billing with subscriptions having conditional components,' was published on March 11, 2026. The application, filed by Zuora, Inc., describes a method and system for managing subscription services that include conditional components, allowing for more flexible and tailored billing structures. This patent application is relevant to companies developing or utilizing advanced subscription-based software and billing platforms.
This publication represents a new patent application and does not impose any immediate regulatory obligations on businesses. However, it signifies an innovation in the field of subscription billing that may influence future market practices or intellectual property strategies for companies operating in the SaaS and recurring revenue models. Compliance officers should note this as a development in the technological landscape related to financial transactions and software services.
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CONFIGURABLE BILLING WITH SUBSCRIPTIONS HAVING CONDITIONAL COMPONENTS
Publication EP4250220A2 Kind: A2 Mar 11, 2026
Applicants
Zuora, Inc.
Inventors
ZOU, Cheng, VISWANATHAN, Param
IPC Classifications
G06Q 40/02 20230101AFI20231027BHEP G06Q 30/02 20230101ALI20231027BHEP G06Q 30/04 20120101ALI20231027BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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