Welcome to the Suede IP Registry—the programmable IP layer for the AI era. This guide will walk you through registering your first asset, creating licenses, and understanding how derivatives work on our platform.
Register
Mint an IP Account for your work (image, audio, or data) on Base Sepolia.
License
Create commercial or non-commercial licenses for others to use your work.
Derivatives
Link new works to existing ones, automatically inheriting attribution.
How to Register IP
Registration creates an immutable on-chain record of your work. This process mints a specialized NFT (IP Account) that can own other assets, receive revenue, and manage licenses.
1
Connect Wallet
Ensure your wallet is connected to Base Sepolia testnet. You will need a small amount of ETH for gas fees.
2
Navigate to Registry
Go to the 'IP Registry' page from the sidebar menu.
3
Click 'Register IP'
Click the blue 'Register IP' button in the top right corner to open the registration dialog.
4
Enter Metadata
Title: Name of your work
Description: Brief summary
Type: Audio, Image, or Data
File URL: Link to the hosted file (IPFS preferred)
5
Confirm Transaction
Sign the transaction in your wallet. Once confirmed, your IP Account will be deployed and your work will appear in the dashboard.
Pro Tip
Use IPFS for your file URLs to ensure your content remains decentralized and permanent.
Managing Licenses
Licenses allow others to use your IP under specific terms. Suede supports programmable licenses that enforce terms automatically.
Available Templates
Non-Commercial
Free
Great for visibility. Allows remixing with attribution but no commercial use.
Commercial Use
0.05 ETH
Standard commercial rights. One-time fee, requires attribution.
Exclusive
1.0 ETH
Premium exclusive rights for a limited time period.
Creating a License
1
Go to Licenses
Navigate to the 'Licenses' page.
2
Select a Work
Choose the registered IP asset you want to license.
3
Choose Template
Select one of the predefined templates or customize terms.
4
Set Fees
If applicable, set the license fee and AI training fee.
5
Grant License
The license is minted as a token given to the licensee.
Creating Derivatives
A derivative is a work based on another existing work (the "parent"). Registering a derivative links the two assets on-chain.
The Process
1
Hold a License
You must hold a valid license for the parent work to register a derivative.
2
Register Derivative
In the Registry dashboard, select your new work and choose 'Link as Derivative'.
3
Select Parent
Enter the Asset Hash or Token ID of the parent work.
4
Verify Link
The system checks your license and creates the link. Revenue flows can now be automated.
Why register derivatives?
Provenance — Clear, immutable history of where your work came from.
Legitimacy — proves you have the right to use the original work.