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Digital Intellectual Property Protection
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Project ID:4b91-7f3a-c05b-e812
Fingerprint:9c4e…a7d1
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TypeIDTimestamp
Bitcoin7f3a91c4Mar 9, 2026 · 14:32:08 UTC
TSA EUc05be812Mar 9, 2026 · 14:32:11 UTC
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roadmap-2026.pdf1.2 MB
wireframes.fig640 KB
release-notes.md12 KB
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IP protection shouldn't be this hard.
Ideas get challenged, sometimes misappropriated. Authorship is questioned, and the documentation needed to prove it is often missing.
90%+
Of S&P 500 company value is intangible assets
Ocean Tomo, Intangible Asset Market Value Study
<10%
Of EU SMEs own any registered IP right
EUIPO, IP SME Scoreboard
$225B+
Estimated annual cost of IP theft to the US economy
US IP Commission Report
No affordable way to prove you created something first
Traditional IP registration is slow and expensive
Sharing ideas means risking theft
Blockchain for Intellectual Property
Pioneering blockchain for intellectual property protection - since 2016.
Bernstein's certified version history lets anyone create a digital trail of their innovation and creation processes, using the Bitcoin blockchain and trusted timestamping authorities. Any digital asset of any size and format can be registered online to prove existence, ownership, and development over time. Your data stays private, thanks to a unique cryptographic layer - even Bernstein cannot access it.
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How it works
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A simple process to turn ideas into proof of existence and ownership that anyone can verify.
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Upload your work
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We create a cryptographic hash - your file's unique digital fingerprint.
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Anchor to blockchain
The fingerprint is recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain, with EU qualified and China trusted timestamps on Scale and Enterprise plans.
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Built to make your evidence count.
The Bitcoin blockchain, backed by trusted timestamp authorities.
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Qualified & trusted timestamps
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Independent verification
Anyone can verify without our involvement.
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Each new version's Bitcoin certificate builds on the previous one.
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Protect & claim your IP rights
Whether you want to prove control, authorship, usage, or knowledge, Bernstein lets you create the documentation you need to prove your existing rights - either to defend or enforce them.
Build stronger relationships
Use your certificates to better define the perimeter of confidential agreements involving your IP. Blockchain-enhanced contracts give both parties a stronger basis to build upon.
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Whether you're an independent creator or a global institution, Bernstein adapts to your workflow.
Recognized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)Blockchain can certainly be used in the context of tamper-proof documentation bearing a precise date and time... platforms are available from established providers such as Bernstein.- WIPO White Paper on Blockchain and IP (2022)Read the full report
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