Tokenized Licensing as a Service
1. Overview
Purpose: TLaaS enables individuals, businesses, and institutions to create, issue, manage, and monetize blockchain-backed licenses for digital and physical assets. These licenses can be commercial, non-commercial, educational, or custom, with royalty and override enforcement built-in.
Key Objectives:
- Make licensing fast, transparent, and enforceable on-chain.
- Allow licenses to be minted, sold, sublicensed, and tracked in real time.
- Integrate compliance scoring from DLA to prevent misuse and fraud.
- Provide a low-friction UI so even non-technical users can deploy smart licenses.
2. Core Features & Functional Requirements
2.1 License Creation Wizard
- Inputs:
- License Type (dropdown: Commercial, Non-Commercial, Educational, Custom)
- License Terms (drag-and-drop from clause library + custom text)
- Pricing Model:
- One-time fee
- Subscription (monthly/annual)
- Royalty-based (% of revenue)
- Jurisdiction (country/state selection)
- Functionality:
- Auto-generates a smart contract from template
- Blockchain preview with license hash
- Real-time compliance score preview (from DLA)
- Assign Fingerprint IDs and QR codes automatically
- Tech:
- Smart contract templates stored on IPFS
- License terms hashed for tamper-proof records
2.2 Issued Licenses Dashboard
- UI Elements:
- Table view + card view toggle
- Columns: License Name, Type, Price, Status, Expiry, Compliance Score
- Filters: Industry, Status (Active, Expired, Suspended), License Type
- Functions:
- Suspend / Renew / Transfer license
- Click to view License Details Page
- Export license data (CSV, PDF)
- Tech:
- Dynamic filtering via GraphQL API
- Real-time blockchain sync for status updates
2.3 License Details Page
- Info Displayed:
- License terms (human-readable + raw JSON)
- Fingerprint ID & QR code
- Transaction history (on-chain + off-chain events)
- Compliance score and violation log
- Actions:
- Modify terms (if allowed in license)
- Add sublicense
- Report infringement (auto-ticket to DLA)
- Tech:
- Dual-view: Legal text + JSON schema
- QR scan links to public verification page
2.4 Compliance & Enforcement Integration
- DLA Integration:
- Pulls compliance score for license holder
- Flags violations automatically
- Restricts license renewal if below threshold
- Override System:
- Allows enforcement partners to suspend licenses for policy breaches
- Logs overrides publicly for transparency
- Tech:
- ZK-Proof compliance verification
- Real-time webhook alerts for violations
2.5 Royalty Tracking & Payments
- Functionality:
- On-chain royalty splits for multiple recipients
- Automated payment distribution to wallet addresses
- Royalty dashboard with earnings, trends, and payout history
- Tech:
- ERC-2981 royalty standard
- Polygon or other L2 chain for low fees
2.6 Sub-License Management
- Functionality:
- Parent license holder can issue sub-licenses
- Sub-license inherits terms from parent license
- Parent can revoke at any time
- UI:
- Nested license tree view
- Sub-license status indicators (Active, Revoked, Expired)
2.7 Analytics & Reporting
- Metrics Tracked:
- License impressions (QR scans, marketplace views)
- Revenue generated
- Geographical usage data
- Compliance history
- Output:
- PDF and CSV export
- AI-generated strategy recommendations
3. User Roles & Permissions
- License Issuer: Full control over creation, management, and monetization.
- License Holder: Rights to use the licensed material under agreed terms.
- Sublicensee: Granted rights from a License Holder (with restrictions).
- Compliance Auditor: Can flag violations and update compliance scores.
- Marketplace Buyer: Can purchase licenses directly from LEX.
4. Technical Architecture
- Frontend: React.js / Next.js for web UI, Tailwind CSS for styling
- Backend: Node.js with GraphQL API
- Blockchain: Polygon (MATIC) for low-cost transactions
- Storage: IPFS for license documents, Pinata for pinning
- QR Generation: On-the-fly with Fingerprint ID embedding
- Compliance Scoring: Real-time API call to DLA service
- Payments: Stripe for fiat, Web3 wallet integration for crypto
5. Prototype Scope (Phase 0 → Phase 3)
Phase 0: Clickable Figma prototype with simulated license creation flow Phase 1: On-chain license minting (basic contracts) + dashboard Phase 2: Compliance integration + royalty automation Phase 3: Full DLA & LEX marketplace integration, AI-based clause recommendations