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Datavault AI announced two new U.S. patents that protect how creators and companies license digital works and earn money from them using blockchain. The patents cover systems for tracking rights, verifying licenses with smart contracts, and paying royalties through tokens. The goal is to make content deals faster, clearer, and safer for both rights owners and platforms.
In its release, the company announce issuance of a patent for blockchain-managed token monetization and another for a full licensing platform with secure identifiers. Datavault AI says the IP plugs into its Sumerian Crypto Anchors, DataScore, and DataValue tools to support tokenized rights and instant payouts at scale.
Independent coverage also report development, noting automation for usage detection, license checks, and fee distribution. This points to a model where a song, video, or article can be registered, licensed, and paid for in near real time, with a public ledger showing what was used and how much was earned.
Tokenized content is part of a wider move to bring real-world assets on-chain. For media owners, it can lower disputes, enable micro-licensing, and open new revenue, while buyers get clearer terms and audit trails. If adopted by large platforms, these tools could help creators reach global users with simple, programmable payouts.
Past activity shows Datavault AI’s IP is being licensed beyond media. Nature’s Miracle last month license carbon-credit system tied to the firm’s tokenization technology. That deal included a royalty structure and targeted Asia’s growing markets, suggesting the company aims to monetize patents through sector-specific partners.
“The issuance of these patents represents a major milestone in our mission to empower creators and enterprises,” said Nathaniel T. Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI. “Our technologies provide the security, transparency, and automation needed to transform intellectual property into tokenized real-world assets.” The company says the IP strengthens its position at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and licensed content.
If execution matches the plan, expect pilots where articles, images, music, and even sports clips are licensed through tokens, with rights verified on-chain and royalties split automatically. That would turn today’s complex contracts into simple workflows—and could make tokenized content a practical part of RWA growth in 2026.
