Trustledger: a modular system for attribution, licensing, and royalty enforcement of ai-generated and human-created content
Trustledger: a modular system for attribution, licensing, and royalty enforcement of ai-generated and human-created content
The invention provides a modular, computer-implemented system and method for managing attribution, licensing, and royalty enforcement of AI-generated digital assets. Known as TrustLedger, the system integrates cryptographic proof mechanisms, programmable royalty routing, and zero-knowledge license validation to enforce intellectual property rights across multi-party generative AI workflows. Core modules include: (1) a Proof-of-Origin engine capturing prompt fingerprints and generation metadata; (2) a Prompt Royalty Engine calculating and distributing royalties based on roles such as prompt engineer, model provider, or dataset curator; (3) a Zero-Knowledge License Enforcer verifying license compliance without disclosing confidential terms; and (4) an Infringement Radar detecting unauthorized use across public content sources. The system supports deployment via SDKs, APIs, or smart contracts, enabling automated enforcement across AI-generated text, code, images, audio, video, and mixed media. TrustLedger facilitates scalable, privacy-preserving IP compliance and empowers creators, developers, and platforms to assert, license, and monetize AI-generated works.