600 - Application for US Patent
After all, they were just a tiny startup and could hardly defend their business in the event that a larger company decided to steal their idea. Mr. Fishman, their patent attorney, convinced them that, in addition to spreading the word quickly and widely, getting a patent on their idea was also the best way to protect their business interests.
100 - In 1996 Aric and Jen Formed Copernicus
Jen and Aric understood the potential of the internet and its importance to the world. They understood the technology, and they foresaw that a new infrastructure would become necessary in order to prevent potentially catastrophic internet outages.