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.