Digital Intellectual Property Protection
Create verifiable proof of existence, ownership, and integrity. Secure your innovations with certificates recognized worldwide.
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.
Of enterprise value is now intangible assets
Of SMEs hold any registered IP rights
Lost annually to trade secret theft - in the US alone
Blockchain for Intellectual Property
Pioneering blockchain for intellectual property protection - since 2016.
Bernstein's certified version history allows anyone to create a digital trail of records of their innovation and creation processes using the Bitcoin blockchain and national timestamping authorities. Any digital asset of any size and format can be registered online to prove existence, ownership, and development over time. All notarized data remains perfectly private, thanks to a unique cryptographic layer - even Bernstein cannot access your data.
Defend and claim your intellectual property rights worldwide.
From Ideation to Blockchain - in Minutes.
A simple process to turn ideas into legally robust proof of authorship and ownership.
Upload your work
Drag and drop any file. Encrypted locally in your browser before upload.
Generate fingerprint
We create a cryptographic hash - your file's unique digital fingerprint.
Anchor to blockchain
The fingerprint is recorded on Bitcoin blockchain with official timestamps.
Share & verify
Export your certificate. Anyone can verify it independently.
Built for legal-grade evidence.
Combining blockchain immutability with trusted timestamping authorities.
Zero-knowledge encryption
Files encrypted client-side. We never see your data.
Bitcoin blockchain anchoring
The world's most secure and immutable ledger.
Qualified timestamps
EU & China government-recognized authorities.
Independent verification
Anyone can verify without our involvement.
Version history
Chain certificates as your project evolves.
Instant certificates
Certify in seconds, not days or weeks.
Certify any digital asset.
From source code to business plans, protect your innovations.
Source code
Protect algorithms, scripts, and software before sharing or publishing.
Designs
Certify creative assets, UI mockups, and visual concepts.
Documents
Timestamp contracts, reports, and legal documents.
Ideas & know-how
Secure innovations and proprietary knowledge.
Trade secrets
Document confidential processes without disclosure.
Business plans
Certify pitch decks and strategies before investor meetings.
What you can do with Bernstein.
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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.
Built for every innovator.
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