Blockchain: The Future of Intellectual Property Protection | Kary Oberbrunner | TEDxOshkosh

For centuries, inventors and entrepreneurs have often been hesitant to share new ideas for fear of these ideas getting stolen. There is substantial value in sharing developing ideas to get feedback, and proof of concept, however, there's also a risk in doing so. The traditional ways of protecting intellectual property—copyrights, trademarks, and patents— are slow, expensive, and cumbersome.

This talk proposes another way of protecting intellectual property that's faster, easier, and cheaper all made possible through blockchain technology. Through the creation of tamper-proof, time-stamped, digital smart contracts, creators can now protect intellectual property with greater ease, flexibility, and speed. Blockchains enable a public ledger that's decentralized, distributed, and global to prove ownership. The result is a new world of innovation and abundance.


The system proposed in this talk not only allows those who have used traditional protection mechanisms like copyright to have a faster way to protect their property, it provides a much more accessible option for those who could not afford traditional methods of intellectual property.

Kary is dedicated to helping authors, entrepreneurs, and others publish, protect, and promote their intellectual property, setting free their world-changing ideas.

An award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and inventor, he’s been featured in Entrepreneur, CBS, Fox News, Yahoo, and many other major media outlets. Kary is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen books, and speaks internationally on a variety of topics including leadership, personal growth, human performance, blockchain technology, and entrepreneurship. As a futurist, he often consults on marketing, branding, intellectual property, and Web3.

Kary holds a number of earned degrees, including a BA, Masters in Divinity, and a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership. He also serves as the Berry Chair of Entrepreneurship at Cedarville University, where he teaches on the topics of Entrepreneurship and Digital Marketing.

[cheapoldman]

Blockchain: the superhero for the unsung ideas. Ready to embrace this transformative era!

[juliettesterkens]

I attended your talk in person and was impressed, Kary. You are a gifted public speaker, and you held the audience's attention for the duration of your talk. Thank you for sharing your insights on intellectual property protection, an important topic in this day and age of "click, highlight, and copy." Thank you for all the time and effort you put into preparing for this presentation and for making the time to travel to Oshkosh.

[guilhemfaure]

So fortunate for us that the blockchain technology is public domain.

[taylorgiffon]

I love the analogy between the playground fence and blockchain. Security is key for fostering creativity and innovation

[fannybottom]

Thank you for shedding light on the challenges of protecting ideas. Blockchain's potential to revolutionize intellectual property is exhilarating

[kakakakanananana]

Loving the playground analogy! Blockchain as the new fence makes total sense. Let's create freely

[MyAmazingDarkenedSky]

Your dedication to helping young inventors launch their ideas is commendable. We need more mentors like you in the world.

[cowboycodyvance]

It's interesting because when I think of a fence I think "this is stopping me from getting out" the way he explains it though, about keeping dangers from getting _in_ definitely shifted my perspective

[hortonm]

I have never heard such a quick and concise explanation of blockchain 😂😂 well done sir.

[chrispreisler]

As a creator of "Tomorrow's Technologies, Today, " I assist companies in creating IP of their own. I will add this Tedx as a required viewing for all new content creation. GREAT WORK, KARY!

[novasux]

I never realized the shift from tangible to intellectual assets. It's eye-opening to see the value in ideas now.

[duckydoda]

The comparison between the value of physical and intellectual property over the years is eye-opening. Blockchain might level the playing field.

[alexpurrington]

Great talk Kary, this topic is super futuristic and will allow entrepreneurs to have confidence and safety in their ideas.

[IamLegoMan]

This talk hits hard. It's true, the bar for protecting ideas is ridiculously high. Blockchain could be a game-changer.

[marychristmaseveryone]

Mind blown! Blockchain making ideas soar without the crazy hurdles! Abra Kadabra indeed! ✨

[jordanbaslier]

Oh man he is spot on about the way IP theft affects other people on top of those it happens to. It's just so disheartening when you see it happen and it's happening literally all the time.

[miatharlow]

Fascinating! Blockchain as the Uber moment for IP protection... definitely appreciated the analogy and I'm ready to witness the revolution!

[ytaref]

One of the best TEDx Talks of the year thus far

[AnnieRHeim]

Got to watch it live-- incredible topic and delivery. Can't wait to see how this takes off in the future!

[ninamenes]

I resonate with the struggles of protecting intellectual property. Blockchain's potential to simplify this process is exciting, but it still worrisome in that how much control it will digital companies have in the future.