Resource Guide
How to protect your characters, series, and artwork before they reach distributors, partners, or the market. A practical guide for animation and media studios.
Why It Matters
Characters and artwork get repurposed without permission. Without timestamped proof of creation, studios struggle to enforce takedowns or seek compensation.
When multiple parties claim ownership of a format or character, the studio without documented proof loses the negotiation, or worse, the rights.
Studios that pitch without registered IP risk having their concepts reproduced. A creation timestamp is the difference between a valid claim and a dead end.
Comparison
Traditional registration
On-chain registration (IPWeb3)
On-chain registration is a complement to copyright law, not a replacement. It provides a timestamped record and proof of existence at registration date, which is valuable evidence in any IP dispute.
Asset Categories
IPWeb3 supports all major asset types used by media and animation studios.
Original characters — designs, backstories, visual references. Register each character separately for individual proof of creation.
Series bibles, episode outlines, pitch decks. Establish a clear creation date for your entire format before pitching to distributors.
Key art, style guides, concept illustrations, storyboards. Protect the visual identity that defines your production.
Pilot scripts, episode drafts, story treatments. Timestamped proof that a script existed before a production deal was signed.
Studio logos, title treatments, world-building assets. Protect the commercial identity of your brand alongside its creative output.
Complete format bibles, pitch packages, and licensing dossiers. Register the whole package as a single record for distributor deals.
The IPWeb3 Approach
We register a cryptographic fingerprint of your file on the Polygon network. The record is permanent, immutable, and publicly verifiable. We handle all the technical complexity.
Once registered, your certificate is ready immediately. Download the PDF, share the verify link, or add it to your legal documentation package.
Every registration gets a permanent public page. Anyone can verify your IP without logging in — partners, lawyers, distributors, and buyers.
Step by Step
Log into your studio portal and upload the files you want to protect. We accept all common formats — PDFs, images, ZIP archives, video files, and more.
Our team reviews your submission and registers a cryptographic fingerprint of your file on Polygon. The timestamp is permanent and tamper-proof.
You receive a downloadable PDF certificate with your registration details, a QR code, and a qualified timestamp for EU legal recognition.
Every certificate has a permanent public URL at ipweb3.com/verify/[id]. Share it with partners, lawyers, or distributors as proof of ownership.
Join studios registering their characters, series, and artwork on-chain. From $25 per registration. No crypto knowledge needed.