8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 14, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Sonic Foundry, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

Maryland	1-14007	39-1783372
(State or other jurisdiction  of incorporation)	(Commission  File Number)	(IRS Employer  Identification No.)
222 W. Washington Ave, Suite 775
Madison, WI 53703		(608) 443-1600
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Registrant’s telephone number)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 14, 2006, Sonic Foundry, Inc. announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office had approved the Company’s patent application regarding the method of capturing, indexing, and synchronizing of RGB-based graphic content. See attached press release at exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit) is furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

EXHIBIT LIST

NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press release concerning the approval by the United States Patent and Trademark Office of the Company’s patent application regarding the method of capturing, indexing, and synchronizing of RGB-based graphic content.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Sonic Foundry, Inc.
	(Registrant)
November 14, 2006	By:	/s/ Kenneth A. Minor
		Kenneth A. Minor
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Sonic Foundry Receives Patent for Mediasite

          MADISON, Wis., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO), a leader in automated rich media communications technology, today announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has granted Sonic Foundry a patent related to its rich media communications system, Mediasite(TM).

          The Mediasite patent covers a production method and system involving the capture, indexing and synchronization of RGB-based content. The captured content can then be sent over a network, such as the Internet, and viewed by others whenever they want. The patented technology allows a person to give a presentation in an office meeting, a classroom or at a conference, while the technology synchronizes what the presenter says with visual aids, and instantly streams both over the Internet.

          The PTO also indicated that it would add at least 551 days to the term of the patent because of delays by the PTO in examining the patent application. Thus, the Mediasite patent could be in force through May 11, 2025.

          “This patent is recognition of Sonic Foundry’s leadership in the rich media space,” said Rimas Buinevicius, chairman and CEO of Sonic Foundry. “We are pleased that the Patent Office has identified the company’s technology as an innovation deserving of a patent.”

          About Sonic Foundry(R), Inc.

          Founded in 1991, Sonic Foundry (Nasdaq: SOFO) is a technology leader in the emerging rich media communications marketplace, providing enterprise solutions and services that link an information-driven world. Sonic Foundry is changing the way organizations communicate via the web and how people around the globe receive vital information needed for work, professional advancement, safety and education. The company’s integrated webcasting and web presentation solutions are trusted by Fortune 500 companies, education institutions and government agencies for a variety of critical communication needs. Sonic Foundry is based in Madison, Wis. For more information about Sonic Foundry, visit www.sonicfoundry.com.

Press Contact:	Investor Contact:
Terri Douglas	Rob Schatz
Catapult PR-IR	Wolfe, Axelrod, Weinberger & Assoc., LLC
303-581-7760, ext. 18	212-370-4500
Cell: 303-808-6820	rob@wolfeaxelrod.com
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com

          Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Sonic Foundry’s products, its ability to succeed in capturing significant revenues from media services and/or systems, the effect of new competitors in its market and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE  Sonic Foundry(R), Inc.
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          /CONTACT:  Press: Terri Douglas, Catapult PR-IR, +1-303-581-7760, ext. 18,
or Cell: +1-303-808-6820, tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com; Investors: Rob Schatz,
Wolfe, Axelrod, Weinberger & Assoc., LLC, +1-212-370-4500,
rob@wolfeaxelrod.com/
          /Web site:  http://www.sonicfoundry.com /
          (SOFO)