IP-NFT DApp

A decentralized application for registering and trading intellectual property as NFTs.

Overview

This platform allows users to:

• Register intellectual property as NFTs on Ethereum
• Store patent metadata on IPFS via Filebase
• List patents for sale and accept bids
• Search and browse registered patents

Project Structure

• backend/: Flask backend for handling user authentication, IP registration, and blockchain interactions
• contracts/: Solidity smart contracts for the IP-NFT system
• frontend/: Optional standalone frontend (if not using Flask templates)

Setup Instructions

1. Install dependencies:

   cd backend
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

2. Configure environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the backend/ directory
   • Add your Alchemy API key, Filebase credentials, and other configuration

3. Deploy smart contract:

   cd contracts
   python deploy.py
   

4. Run the application:

   cd backend
   python app.py
   

Workflow

1. User Onboarding: Sign up/login with email and wallet address
2. Homepage: View all registered IP NFTs
3. IP Registration: Upload metadata and mint NFT
4. Patent Search: Find patents by title or keyword
5. Trading: List patents for sale, place bids, and transfer ownership
6. User Dashboard: View owned patents, bids, and transaction history