CHLOM™ Category-Based Licensing Framework & Patentability

The CHLOM™ Category-Based Licensing Framework is a structured yet flexible approach that enables businesses to operate within predefined industry categories while maintaining exclusivity, scalability, and enforceability. This framework ensures that every license functions as a protected asset, eliminating internal competition while optimizing revenue-sharing structures.

What is the CHLOM™ Category-Based Licensing Framework?

Unlike traditional licensing models that impose rigid structures, CHLOM™ introduces a modular, category-based approach where licenses are classified by industry verticals and market focus areas.

Each category offers:

• Exclusive Market Rights: One licensee per category per designated region.
• Automated Smart Contract Governance: Ensures compliance and revenue distribution.
• Interoperable Licensing Expansion: Licensees can integrate additional industry packs to scale.

How CHLOM™ Defines Industry Categories

Each CHLOM™ license falls under a structured category, allowing businesses to acquire tailored licenses for their specific market segment.

Core Licensing Categories:

• Infrastructure License: For businesses managing foundational blockchain, AI, and automation networks.
• Enterprise SaaS License: For software providers offering enterprise solutions via smart contracts.
• Web3 & DeFi License: Focused on blockchain, decentralized finance, and tokenized business models.
• Smart Contract Development License: Grants authority to build and implement smart contract automation.
• AI & Data Analytics License: For businesses integrating AI-driven compliance, automation, and insights.
• Tokenized Licensing as a Service (TLaaS) License: Specializes in tokenizing assets and digital rights.
• CHLOM™ DAO Governance License: Provides governance and voting rights for ecosystem decisions.

Patentability of the CHLOM™ Licensing Framework

The CHLOM™ licensing model meets key requirements for a business method patent:

• Novelty: CHLOM™ introduces a hybrid licensing structure that combines AI-driven automation, decentralized compliance, and tokenized rights management.
• Non-Obviousness: Unlike traditional licensing or franchising, CHLOM™ automates enforcement and compliance without intermediaries.
• Utility: The model provides tangible business value by eliminating inefficiencies in licensing, sublicensing, and revenue distribution.

How CHLOM™ Ensures Enforceability

CHLOM™ licensing agreements are backed by smart contracts, ensuring that every transaction is:

• Legally Binding: All agreements are stored on an immutable blockchain ledger.
• Self-Enforcing: Smart contracts execute licensing terms without manual intervention.
• Scalable: The system supports industry-specific expansions while maintaining automated compliance.

Use Case: Category-Based Licensing in Action

Consider a business acquiring a Digital Consumer Goods License. This license grants exclusive rights to develop and distribute e-commerce solutions powered by CHLOM™ automation.

• The license holder integrates CHLOM™ AI for predictive pricing and demand forecasting.
• They sublicense fulfillment automation to logistics partners.
• Revenue is automatically distributed to stakeholders via smart contracts.

Next: CHLOM™ Smart Contract-Based Licensing Enforcement

CHLOM™ doesn’t just issue licenses—it enforces them. In the next section, we explore how CHLOM™ smart contracts ensure licensing compliance, automate dispute resolution, and prevent unauthorized sublicensing.