Blockchain Copyright Distribution via Smart Contract Similarity

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Solution Overview

Problem

In the traditional design field, it is difficult to regulate and redistribute profits fairly among original creators and imitators, as identifying infringement and distributing copyright rights is time-consuming and costly, leading to unfairness in identifying original status and profit distribution.

Innovation Solution

A blockchain-based copyright distribution method that uses a blockchain network with a copyright distribution platform node device and user client, where design similarity comparison logic and copyright distribution logic are executed by smart contracts to determine and distribute copyright based on similarity between target and existing works, ensuring transparent and efficient copyright allocation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional manual methods are used to identify infringement and distribute copyright, then copyright distribution can be achieved, but the process is time-consuming and costly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecopyright distribution efficiencyVSAvoidtime for identifying infringement and distributing copyright
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical processes of copyright identification and distribution with automated computer-based systems. Specifically, it uses similarity comparison algorithms to automatically identify infringing works and smart contracts to automatically execute copyright distribution, eliminating the need for manual review and administrative processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service copyright distribution through automated similarity detection and smart contract execution. When a work is uploaded, the system automatically compares it with existing works, identifies potential infringement, and distributes copyright royalties without requiring manual intervention from copyright administrators or legal professionals.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If traditional copyright identification methods are used, then copyright distribution can be performed, but the process is costly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecopyright distribution efficiencyVSAvoidcost of identifying infringement and distributing copyright
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces expensive manual legal and administrative processes with automated computational systems. The similarity comparison algorithms and smart contracts eliminate the need for costly manual copyright verification, legal analysis, and administrative processing, significantly reducing the cost of copyright distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses digital copying and hashing of work characteristics to enable automated comparison. By creating digital fingerprints of works and comparing these copies algorithmically, the system avoids the need for expensive manual review while maintaining accurate identification of infringement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Reliability

If traditional copyright distribution methods are used, then copyright can be distributed, but fairness in identifying original status and profit distribution is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefairness of copyright distributionVSAvoidcomplexity of copyright distribution system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the results of similarity comparisons automatically trigger smart contract execution. The comparison results feed into the distribution logic, which then executes copyright allocation based on predetermined rules, ensuring consistent and fair outcomes that can be verified by all participants.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces smart contracts as intermediaries between copyright identification and distribution. These self-executing contracts automatically enforce copyright allocation based on similarity comparison results, eliminating bias and manual manipulation while maintaining transparency and fairness in the distribution process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11093650B2Blockchain-based copyright distribution
Publication Date: 2021.08.17 ADVANCED NEW TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD
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AI summary

This disclosure relates to blockchain-based copyright distribution. In one aspect, a method includes receiving, by a node device of a blockchain network, a target transaction including design data of a target work and an identity of a target copyright user corresponding to the target work. Design similarity comparison logic and copyright distribution logic are executed. The design data of the target work is compared with the design data of the existing work stored in the first smart contract to obtain a target similarity between the target work and the existing work. A copyright for the target work is distributed between the target copyright user and a copyright user corresponding to the existing work based on the target similarity. Copyright distribution data that specifies distribution of the copyright between the target copyright user and the copyright user corresponding to the existing work is stored in the first smart contract.