Datavault AI Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company specializing in artificial intelligence–driven data valuation, monetization, and quantum-encrypted real-world asset tokenization, has announced the issuance of two significant US patents. These newly granted patents expand the company’s intellectual property portfolio in the area of blockchain-based content management and monetization, reinforcing its strategy to combine AI, distributed ledger technology, and advanced encryption.
The company reported that the patents address innovative systems and methods for secure content licensing and tokenized monetization using blockchain infrastructure and smart contracts. Together, they enhance Datavault AI’s ability to manage digital rights, automate licensing processes, and ensure transparent revenue distribution for creators and rights holders operating in digital and data-intensive markets.
Blockchain-Driven Licensing and Revenue Automation
One of the issued patents focuses on a system and platform designed to monetize digital content through blockchain-managed tokens. According to the company, this technology can automatically identify how content is used, confirm licensing terms through smart contracts, and enforce compliance without manual intervention. The system is also designed to distribute licensing fees based on predefined rules, creating a tamper-resistant framework for revenue sharing. This approach is intended to reduce disputes, improve trust, and streamline monetization for digital creators and enterprises.
The second patent covers a broader content licensing platform that uses blockchain ledgers and secure identifiers to register, track, license, and monetize creative works. Datavault AI explained that this system supports multiple types of rights, including mechanical, performance, synchronization, and micro-licensing. It is also designed to provide transparent royalty tracking and enforcement across global networks. The platform incorporates patented inaudible tone technology to securely identify and manage content, further strengthening rights protection in digital environments.
Integration With Core Datavault AI Technologies
The company indicated that these patents directly support its existing portfolio of patented technologies, including Sumerian Crypto Anchors, DataScore, and DataValue AI agents. By combining blockchain immutability with AI-based valuation models and quantum-resistant encryption, Datavault AI aims to tokenize intellectual property, creative content, and proprietary data as secure real-world assets.
Through this approach, the company positions itself to enable fractional ownership, near-instant settlement, and improved global liquidity for assets that have traditionally been difficult to trade or monetize. Datavault AI views tokenization as a way to unlock value from data and content that has long remained underutilized due to technical, legal, or operational constraints.
Strategic Importance of Intellectual Property Expansion
Company leadership characterized the issuance of the patents as an important milestone in its broader mission to support creators and enterprises with scalable and trusted monetization tools. Management highlighted that digital content and data represent vast untapped economic potential and noted that secure, automated systems are essential for transforming intellectual property into tokenized assets. The new patents were described as strengthening the company’s competitive position while accelerating its role at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and real-world asset tokenization.
From an intellectual property perspective, Datavault AI emphasized that the patents create meaningful barriers to entry for competitors and open the door to new licensing opportunities. The company stated that the growing patent portfolio provides foundational infrastructure for its planned Information Data Exchange as well as future Elements, NIL, and political exchanges, all of which are intended to operate on its proprietary, quantum-secured platform.
Positioning Within High-Growth Markets
Datavault AI pointed to strong market fundamentals supporting its strategy. The global data monetization market is projected to exceed $7 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to roughly $17 billion by 2033. At the same time, the digital content and licensing sector is valued at more than $369 billion worldwide. In parallel, real-world asset tokenization has already surpassed $30 billion in on-chain value in 2025, with forecasts suggesting the market could exceed $16 trillion by 2030.
By expanding its patent coverage, Datavault AI believes it is well-positioned to operate at the convergence of these rapidly growing sectors. The company noted that the new patents complement its existing partnerships and initiatives in areas such as sports data monetization, event-driven licensing, and quantum-secured blockchain infrastructure.
Datavault AI continues to position itself as a leader in AI-driven data experiences and Web3-based asset monetization, supported by its cloud-based platform and its Acoustic Science and Data Science divisions.