CLAIM (PROTOTYPE)

Decentralized Government-Verified Patent Uploading Platform social media for uploading patents

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🚀 Overview

CLAIM is a decentralized platform that provides government-verified patent uploading platform.
By leveraging Ethereum blockchain and Pinata (IPFS), CLAIM ensures that patents are:

• Tamper-proof
• Properly indexed
• Future-proof and globally discoverable

⚠️ Important: Only patents officially verified by government authorities can be submitted and minted on CLAIM.

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✨ Key Features

• 🔒 Government Verification Required
  Only patents confirmed via official databases (e.g., IPO India, WIPO) can be added.

• 📂 Indexed & Permanent Storage
  Patents are stored on Pinata (IPFS) with cryptographic hashing for easy retrieval and long-term accessibility.

• ⛓ Immutable Blockchain Proof
  Ownership, metadata, and timestamps are stored permanently on Ethereum.

• 🌐 Public Innovation Network
  Verified patents are showcased publicly for visibility, collaboration, and credibility.

• 🛡 Transparent & Auditable
  Anyone can verify the authenticity of patents directly via blockchain data.

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🛠 How It Works

1. Connect Wallet (MetaMask) – Authenticate via Ethereum wallet.
2. Submit Patent Details – Upload PDF and metadata.
3. Government Verification API – Cross-checks and verifies authenticity.
4. Mint Patent NFT – Creates an immutable record on Ethereum.
5. Store on Pinata (IPFS) – Files are stored and indexed permanently.
6. Public Display – Verified patents appear on the CLAIM platform.

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🏗 Architecture

graph TD
subgraph patent-block
   a[Owner Wallet Address]
   b[IPFS CID -Pinata]
   c[Patent Title]
   d[Govt Verification Flag]
   e[Timestamp]
end

subgraph new-patent
    f[PDF ID → Encoded Metadata]
    g[Title / Metadata]
    h[Closed/Open Access]
end
new-patent-->i
i((Add → Verify → Mint))-->patent-block

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