From IP Documentation to Digital Assets
Tokenize patents, licenses, and royalty streams.
IP Protection Challenges
Intellectual property disputes hinge on documentation that's frustratingly difficult to prove. When was this work created? Who created it first? What license terms were actually granted? Litigation over IP rights consumes years and millions in legal fees—often over questions that cryptographic proof could have answered definitively from day one.
Proof of creation is the foundation of IP protection—and the foundation is made of sand. Copyright vests at creation, but proving creation date years later requires witnesses, metadata that may have been modified, and reconstructed timelines that opposing counsel will challenge. Patent priority depends on conception and reduction to practice dates that exist only in inventor notebooks of dubious authenticity. Trade secrets require proof of confidentiality measures that were implemented and maintained.
Licensing chains become opaque as IP changes hands. A song is written, licensed to a publisher, sub-licensed to a label, sampled by another artist, licensed for synchronization in a commercial—and now nobody can definitively trace who owes what to whom. Enterprise software licenses are granted, transferred in acquisitions, modified in negotiations, and expired without notification. When disputes arise, reconstructing the authoritative license chain requires months of forensic document archaeology.
Royalty administration is a manual nightmare. Music publishers estimate that 20-30% of royalties go unpaid because tracking is inadequate. Patent pools require complex accounting across dozens of licensees. Content creators lack visibility into how their work is used and monetized. The overhead of royalty administration consumes value that should flow to rights holders. Disputes over calculation methodologies are common because the source terms are ambiguous.
How Integra Solves It
Stop worrying about document fraud. We've got you covered.
Immutable Creation Proof
Register creative works, inventions, and trade secrets as Real World Contracts with integraHashes that provide cryptographic proof of existence at a specific timestamp. The blockchain timestamp is court-admissible evidence of when the work existed in its exact form. No more disputes over conception dates. No more challenged metadata. Mathematical proof that this content existed at this moment—permanently recorded and independently verifiable.
Verified Ownership Chain
Every IP transfer—assignments, licenses, sublicenses—is recorded with integraHashes that cryptographically link to the source rights. The chain of title becomes mathematically traceable. When someone claims rights, verify their position in the chain. When disputes arise, the blockchain provides the authoritative history. Each transaction is timestamped and linked to its authorization. No more reconstructing ownership from document archives.
Transparent License Terms
Register license agreements as RWCs that capture exact terms granted. Scope, territory, duration, and exclusivity are documented with cryptographic proof. Sub-licenses link to parent licenses. Modifications are tracked as amendments. When licensees exceed their grant, compare their use against verified terms. When licensors dispute scope, the registered terms resolve the question. The license says what was granted, verifiably.
Automated Royalty Distribution
Attach RoyaltyTokenizer to IP assets for automatic payment distribution. Revenue flows through Payment Resolvers that calculate and distribute according to verified agreement terms. No manual tracking. No calculation disputes. Royalties flow to rights holders based on their verified positions in the ownership chain. Integrate with usage reporting systems via API for automated calculation triggers.
IP Types
Patents
Register patent applications and grants with integraHashes that prove conception dates and reduction to practice. Priority disputes are resolved with blockchain timestamps. Assignment chains are cryptographically linked. Licensing terms are verified against registered grants. Patent pools automate royalty calculations across licensees. Freedom-to-operate analyses reference verified ownership records.
Trademarks
Register trademark applications, registrations, and licensing agreements as RWCs. First use dates are cryptographically timestamped. Licensing programs track authorized use with verified agreements. Franchisees verify their trademark rights. Coexistence agreements document negotiated boundaries. Opposition and cancellation proceedings reference verified registration dates and use evidence.
Copyrights
Register creative works at the moment of creation for immediate proof of authorship. No waiting for Copyright Office registration—blockchain proof is available now. Work-for-hire agreements are documented. Publishing contracts are registered with verified terms. Licensing chains for content distribution are traceable. Synchronization rights for film and TV are verified. Sampling clearances are documented.
Trade Secrets
Register confidentiality agreements, NDAs, and proprietary information designations with integraHashes that prove protective measures were in place. Trade secret status requires showing reasonable steps to maintain secrecy—blockchain registration documents those steps. Authorized disclosures are tracked. Former employees cannot deny signing confidentiality agreements. Misappropriation claims are supported by verified protection measures.
Software & Digital Assets
Register source code, databases, and digital assets with cryptographic proof of creation and ownership. Version control integrates with blockchain registration for continuous documentation. Software license agreements are verified. API terms of service are documented. Proprietary algorithms have timestamped proof of development. NFT projects have verified creator documentation.
Music & Entertainment
Register compositions, recordings, and audiovisual works with blockchain timestamps. Publishing agreements document songwriter splits. Recording contracts specify ownership of masters. Performance royalties flow through automated distribution. Synchronization licenses are verified. Sampling clearances are documented with exact source and scope. The entire music rights ecosystem becomes traceable.
Benefits
Stop worrying about document fraud. We've got you covered.
Definitive Creation Proof
Eliminate uncertainty about when works were created. The blockchain timestamp is mathematically irrefutable. Prior art challenges in patent prosecution are answered with timestamped documentation. Copyright disputes are resolved with creation date proof. Trade secret misappropriation claims are supported by documented protection. First-to-file and first-to-use questions become determinable.
Automated Licensing
License agreements execute their own terms. Territorial restrictions are enforced. Duration limits automatically expire. Usage-based fees calculate and distribute. Sub-license grants are validated against parent license scope. Compliance verification happens continuously. Manual license administration becomes unnecessary. Scale licensing programs without scaling administrative staff.
Faster Dispute Resolution
IP disputes that took years now resolve in weeks. Ownership questions are answered by examining the blockchain. License scope is verified against registered terms. Calculation disputes are resolved by checking verified formulas against verified terms. Courts and arbitrators reference cryptographic evidence rather than contested document versions. Discovery becomes verification.
Complete Royalty Capture
Close the royalty gap that loses creators billions. Every usage is trackable. Every payment is verifiable. Distribution happens automatically based on verified ownership positions. Complex royalty waterfalls execute precisely. Audit rights become less critical when payment flows are cryptographically transparent. Creators receive what they're owed, calculated correctly, paid promptly.
Licensing & Royalties
Integra's RoyaltyTokenizer transforms IP licensing from administrative burden to automated revenue stream.
Tokenized Royalty Rights: When IP is licensed with royalty provisions, the RoyaltyTokenizer creates tokens representing proportional interests in royalty streams. A songwriter's 50% publishing share becomes tokens that automatically receive 50% of publishing royalties. An inventor's patent royalty interest becomes tradeable tokens. Rights holders can sell partial interests while maintaining verified ownership stakes. Secondary markets enable liquidity for royalty positions.
Automated Calculation and Distribution: When revenue flows in—from streaming platforms, licensees, or distributors—Payment Resolvers calculate distributions based on verified agreement terms. No manual spreadsheet calculations. No allocation disputes. The smart contract references the registered RWC terms and distributes accordingly. Complex multi-tier royalty structures execute precisely. Recoupment and advances are tracked and applied automatically.
Sub-license Tracking: Every sub-license links cryptographically to its parent license. When a publisher sub-licenses to multiple territories, each sub-license references the verified master terms. Royalty obligations cascade down the chain. Original rights holders can verify that sub-licenses comply with their grants. The complete licensing tree is visible and verifiable.
Usage Reporting Integration: Connect usage reporting systems via API to trigger royalty calculations. Streaming platform reports trigger payment distributions. Performance rights organizations can feed usage data to calculate and pay mechanical and performance royalties. Advertising usage triggers synchronization fees. The blockchain doesn't replace usage reporting—it uses that data to execute verified payment terms.
Audit and Transparency: Every payment is recorded on blockchain with the calculation methodology and source data. Rights holders see exactly how their royalties were calculated. Audit rights are less critical because the calculation is transparent. When disputes do arise, the verified calculation history is available for examination. Trust increases across the licensing chain because transparency is built into the infrastructure.
Protect Your Intellectual Property with Cryptographic Proof
See how Integra provides immutable creation proof, transparent licensing chains, and automated royalty distribution. Schedule a demo tailored to your IP portfolio—whether patents, copyrights, trademarks, or creative works.