IP & Prior Art Protection
Defensible proof of innovation timestamp
The Challenge
Traditional approaches leave gaps in verification and trust
Patent disputes over invention dates
Trade secret disclosure claims
Prior art searches miss internal documentation
Expensive legal battles over who invented first
How CertNode Solves It
Cryptographic proof for every use case
Invention Disclosure
Timestamp inventions before patent filing to establish priority
POST /api/v1/ip/disclosures
Trade Secret Registry
Prove trade secret existence without revealing content
POST /api/v1/ip/trade-secrets
Design Documentation
Version-controlled design proof with full audit trail
POST /api/v1/ip/designs
Lab Notebooks
Digital lab notebooks with legal timestamps for R&D
POST /api/v1/ip/notebooks
How It Works
Submit Your Data
Use our API or dashboard to submit your data. We compute a cryptographic hash (SHA-256) that uniquely identifies your content without storing the actual data.
Get Cryptographic Proof
We create a multi-layer proof with ES256 signature, RFC 3161 legal timestamp, and Bitcoin blockchain anchor. All in under 1 second.
Verify Anytime
Get a public verification URL anyone can check. Embed badges in your systems. Export independently verifiable evidence packages when needed.
Simple API Integration
Add cryptographic proof to your ip & prior art protection workflow in minutes
import { CertNode } from '@certnode/sdk'
const certnode = new CertNode({ apiKey: 'cn_...' })
// Create a verified proof
const proof = await certnode.ip.create({
data: yourData,
metadata: {
type: 'invention_disclosure',
description: 'Your description here'
}
})
console.log(proof.id) // 'prf_abc123'
console.log(proof.verifyUrl) // 'https://certnode.io/verify/prf_abc123'
console.log(proof.rfc3161) // RFC3161 timestamp token
console.log(proof.bitcoin) // Bitcoin block anchorProtect Your Innovations
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API Endpoints
/api/v1/ip/disclosuresView Docs →/api/v1/ip/trade-secretsView Docs →/api/v1/ip/designsView Docs →/api/v1/ip/notebooksView Docs →