Patent Ownership: Detailed Mechanics

How to give something of real value through the existing service unit infrastructure.

The Three Service Unit Types

Liana Banyan operates with exactly three types of service units:

The Fourth Type: Reserve Float

The Reserve Float (sometimes called “the Jar”) is NOT a service unit members hold — it’s the platform’s buffer:

Members cannot hold Reserve Float directly. It’s a platform-level buffer, not a tradeable unit.

How Patents Are Currently Shared

Existing Structure

All patents are already filed with Liana Banyan Corporation as assignee. The splits are recorded:

What “Fractional Ownership” Means

When we offer “fractional ownership,” we’re offering:

1. Equity in Liana Banyan Corporation (which owns the patents)
2. OR Licensing rights to specific innovations
3. NOT direct patent ownership (too complex legally)

The 5K Sponsor Package — With Teeth

When a 5K sponsor joins, they receive:

Currency Value (Immediate)

Equity Value (Long-term)

Recognition Value

Making the Offer “With Teeth”

For ZiWe (5K Sponsor + Linchpin)

Tangible Value:

• 50 medallions (she can give to her audience, friends, whoever)
• 1,000 Joules (20% bonus)
• 200 MARKS/month capacity (can exchange for services)

Equity Value:

• 0.1% equity stake in Liana Banyan Corporation
• This includes pro-rata share of patent portfolio value
• If patents are ever licensed commercially, she shares in revenue

Influence Value:

• Named publicly as Linchpin Influencer
• Input on entertainment/media-related decisions
• Direct communication channel with Founder

Sample Language for ZiWe Letter

“In return for your 5,000 dollar sponsorship, you receive:

Immediate: 50 medallions to distribute as you see fit, plus 1,000 bonus Joules.

Equity: 0.1% ownership stake in Liana Banyan Corporation, which holds 1,000+ documented innovations across 22 patent portfolios. This is real ownership — if we succeed, your stake appreciates. If our patents are ever licensed, you share in that revenue.

Recognition: You’ll be named as a Founding Sponsor and Linchpin Influencer, with your chain documented publicly.

This isn’t charity. This is partnership.”

Alternative: Credit-Equivalent Response

If you want to offer credit equivalents instead of (or in addition to) equity:

Per 5K Sponsored

Note: Reserve Float cannot be given to individuals. It’s a platform buffer, not a distributable unit.

For Scott Letter Addition

Simple Addition (after “I have two suits”)

“For those who join in leadership — including through our sponsorship program — I offer fractional equity in our patent portfolio. The innovations are real, documented, and growing. This is the one thing of immediate value I have to share.”

Expanded Version

“I should mention: I’m offering fractional equity ownership to those who help lead this forward. We’ve documented over 1,000 innovations across 22 patent portfolios — covering decentralized governance, privacy-preserving economics, and automated trust systems. A 5,000 dollar sponsorship includes 0.1% equity in the corporation that holds these patents. For the leaders you might connect me with, that stake could be part of the conversation.”

Legal Structure (For PAWN Review)

Current Structure

• Liana Banyan Corporation holds all patents
• Equity is distributed via standard corporate mechanisms
• 5K sponsors receive equity stake in corporation

Questions for Legal

1. What documents are needed for equity issuance?
2. Are there securities law implications for small equity stakes?
3. Should we use SAFE notes, direct equity, or another instrument?
4. How do we formalize the “patent licensing” component?

The “Offer With Teeth” Summary

Implementation Notes

1. Equity tracking should be added to database (shareholder registry)
2. Patent portfolio should be cross-referenced to equity stakes
3. Revenue sharing mechanism needed for future licensing
4. Documentation required for each equity issuance

“We’re not asking for donations. We’re offering partnership.”