Creators, developers, and businesses produce content at unprecedented speed, yet the mechanisms for protecting intellectual property remain slow, expensive, and constrained. As artificial intelligence, generative media, and agentic platforms reshape the creative landscape and blur the lines between original and derivative work, all digital content becomes increasingly modular and remixable, making ownership grow more complex and expensive. While creative works are more vulnerable, the need for a secure and scalable sound solution has become urgent.
Mediolano, an open-source framework built on Starknet, proposes an unique model for intellectual property protection. Mediolano is designed to empower creators to register, license, and monetize their content without requiring prior knowledge of blockchain or technical systems. It enables from artists to AI agents to tokenize creative work on-chain, establishing immutable proof of ownership with zero transaction fees.
The protocol aligns with the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, a treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and ratified by 181 countries. Under the Convention, authorship is recognized internationally and protected for a minimum of 50 years, with many jurisdictions extending this to 70 years or more.
The protocol operates through a decentralized application (dApp) that allows users to register and license creative assets—from music and visual art to academic research and software code. Once tokenized, each asset is cryptographically secured and timestamped, creating a verifiable chain of custody that cannot be altered or disputed. This mechanism not only deters infringement but also enables new models of monetization and programmable licensing.
Mediolano’s use of Starknet—a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum—ensures high-speed, low-cost transactions. Starknet employs zero-knowledge proofs to maintain security and scalability, making it an ideal foundation for IP and RWA tokenization. The protocol’s zero-fee model further lowers the barrier to entry, particularly for creators in emerging markets and underrepresented communities.
While enforcement of IP rights still depends on local legal systems, the ability to establish authorship instantly and globally represents a major shift. Businesses can explore Mediolano’s potential for safeguarding brand assets, product designs, and proprietary content in decentralized environments. The protocol is governed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), ensuring transparency and community-led evolution.
In a time when ideas are currency and originality is under siege, the implications extend beyond copyright. Mediolano’s model—combining cryptographic verification with zero fees offers more than protection — it empowers creators with a compelling blueprint for new possibilities on the Integrity Web.
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