Learn how commercial liens establish legal and economic claims over your cultural intellectual property.
Lien Statistics
Real-time stats on active liens, registered creators, and protected assets on the MADECX ledger.
How to File a Lien
The step-by-step filing process — how it works, what you'll need, and how long it takes.
Lien FAQ
Frequently asked questions about filing commercial liens, enforcement, and limits.
Defining the Instrument
A legal claim over your creative property
A Commercial Lien is a documented, timestamped legal claim against intellectual property. Under the MADECX Cultural Property Rights Standard™ it establishes provable ownership and creates a public record of your economic rights.
How it works
Unlike traditional copyright (which protects expression), a commercial lien specifically addresses economic exploitation of cultural intellectual property — making sure creators receive proper attribution and compensation when others profit from their work.
Once filed and verified, your lien lives on the MADECX Cultural Property Ledger as a permanent, queryable record.
Key benefits
Timestamped, immutable proof of creative ownership
Legal standing for enforcement against unauthorized commercial use
Enables automated royalty collection through MADECX
Proof of origin for derivative works and licensing deals
Protection against cultural appropriation and misattribution
What can be protected
Music, sounds, and audio compositions
Visual art, design, and imagery
Choreography and movement expressions
Fashion designs and aesthetic concepts
Language, slang, and cultural terminology
Culinary creations, recipes, and techniques
By the Numbers
Cultural property, secured at scale.
Live data from the MADECX Cultural Property Ledger. These numbers update as creators file new liens.
Active Liens
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Protected Assets
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Registered Creators
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Verification Rate
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This month
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What we protect
Music & Sound — audio compositions, beats, sonic identity
Dance & Movement — choreography, signature gestures
Language — slang, terminology, linguistic innovations
The Process
Filing takes about ten minutes.
Five short screens. No legal degree required. Most liens are reviewed and verified within 24–48 hours of submission.
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Pick a registration
Choose an existing verified property from your account. Only verified registrations can have liens filed against them.
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Confirm your identity
Verify that you're the rightful creator or authorized representative for the property.
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Describe the property
Define the scope being secured — title, description, and any context that helps verification.
4
Sign the declaration
Read and sign the legal declaration. Your typed name is your signature.
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Submit for review
Your filing is logged on the Cultural Property Ledger and queued for verification.
Filing limits
Free accounts can file up to 5 commercial liens. Verified subscribers can file up to 10. Need more? Reach out to the team.
Frequently Asked
Common questions about commercial liens.
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Copyright is automatic and protects expression. A commercial lien is filed deliberately and addresses the economic use of cultural intellectual property — it creates a documented record specifically designed for royalty collection and enforcement.
About 10–15 minutes to complete the form. Most liens are reviewed and verified within 24–48 hours after submission.
Basic lien filing is free. Free accounts can file up to 5 liens. Verified subscribers can file up to 10. Higher quotas are available for enterprise creators — message the team.
Yes. You can file for any creative work you own, regardless of when it was created. Evidence of original creation date strengthens the filing.
A verified lien gives you documented proof of ownership that can be used in enforcement actions. MADECX provides tools for monitoring unauthorized use and sending cease-and-desist notices.
A MADECX commercial lien creates a documented record that can be used as evidence in legal proceedings. Enforceability depends on the laws of your jurisdiction. The lien itself is not a court order — it's the evidentiary foundation for one.
Commercial Property Rights
Protect your creative property. Secure your rights.
Live data on liens filed, creators registered, and cultural property secured on the MADECX Cultural Property Ledger.
Total Protected Assets
On the Ledger
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Verification Rate
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Creators
Registered originators
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Active Liens
On the ledger
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This Month
New filings
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Talk to a Real Person
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Document your rights. Secure your work.
File your commercial lien today and start the path to royalty collection.
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Step 1 of 4
Select a Registration
Choose an existing verified property to file a commercial lien against.
Your account has reached its commercial lien filing limit. Upgrade to a verified subscription to file up to 10 liens, or message the team for enterprise quotas.
Confirm your identity as the rights holder filing this lien.
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Property Details
Define the scope of the creative property being secured under this lien.
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The economic value being secured by this lien. Used for enforcement scope, royalty calculations, and the public ledger record.
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Review & Sign
Confirm the details of this Commercial Lien before recording it on the MADECX Cultural Property Ledger.
Filing Summary
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What happens when you submit
The lien is recorded on the MADECX Cultural Property Ledger with a permanent reference ID.
A signed PDF certificate is generated and emailed to your email within 30 seconds.
The lien becomes searchable to brands, licensees, and attorneys checking the ledger before commercial use.
You can view, download, or share the certificate from your dashboard at any time.
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Legal Declaration
By signing this Commercial Lien I declare under penalty of perjury that I am the rightful creator, owner, or authorized representative of the Creative Property described; that the information in this filing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge; and that I authorize MADECX to record this lien on the Cultural Property Ledger and to act on my behalf for enforcement and royalty collection under the Cultural Property Rights Standard™.
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Lien Filed Successfully
Your Commercial Lien has been recorded on the MADECX Cultural Property Ledger and queued for verification.
Filing Details
Pending Review
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What's Next
Most liens are reviewed and verified within 24–48 hours. You'll get an email when verification completes, and the lien will appear in your dashboard immediately.