5K Sponsor Offering: Joules + IP License

Real value. No equity. No SEC issues.

Why Not Equity?

SEC regulations make offering equity to sponsors problematic:

• Securities registration requirements
• Accredited investor restrictions
• Ongoing compliance burden
• Legal complexity

Instead, we offer:

1. Joules (platform currency with Forever Stamp protection)
2. IP Licensing (tied to specific patents of their choice)
3. Recognition (medallions, position, voice)

The Joule Value Proposition

What Are Joules?

Joules are Forever Stamps — they lock in value at the moment of acquisition.

Example:

• Today: 1 Joule = 1 Credit = 1 dollar equivalent
• One year later: Platform economy grows, 1 Credit = 1.50 dollars
• Your Joule still converts at the locked rate
• You paid 1 dollar, now get 1.50 dollars worth

This is not speculation. This is stored value with inflation protection.

The Math for 5K Sponsors

Joule Bonus:

• First 100 sponsors: 2x Joules (10,000 Joules for 5,000 dollars)
• First 500 sponsors: 1.5x Joules (7,500 Joules for 5,000 dollars)
• After 500: Standard rate (5,000 Joules)

IP Licensing Offer

How It Works

Instead of fractional patent ownership, sponsors receive a perpetual, non-exclusive license to use specific innovations.

The pitch:

“Your 5,000 dollars gets you a perpetual license to [PATENT NAME] — worth [X] billion in potential applications. You can use this IP in your own projects, reference it in your work, and benefit from the value you helped create.”

Patent Selection

Sponsors choose from available patent bags:

License Terms

• Perpetual: No expiration
• Non-exclusive: Others can also license
• Non-transferable: Cannot sell the license
• Attribution required: Must credit Liana Banyan
• No sublicensing: Cannot license to others

The Offer “With Teeth” — For ZiWe/Vince

Simple Pitch

“Sponsor 5,000 dollars and you get:

1. 10,000 Joules (2x bonus as one of first 100)

• These are Forever Stamps — they lock in value
• If platform grows 50%, your Joules are worth 15,000 dollars
• Redeemable anytime for Credits to spend on platform

2. 50 Medallions (100 dollars each)

• Distribute to your audience, friends, whoever
• Each medallion holder becomes a member with voting rights

3. Perpetual IP License

• Pick any patent bag from our 22 portfolios
• Use the innovations in your own projects
• Worth potentially millions in implementation value

4. Founding Sponsor Recognition

• Named publicly
• Influence on platform direction
• Direct communication channel

This isn’t charity. This is value exchange. And it’s NOT MLM (see our Anticipated Criticism response for why).”

The Math

Total potential value: 20,000+ dollars for 5,000 dollars investment

Patent Ownership Structure (For Reference)

Per USPTO filing:

• Upekrithen, LLC owns the patents
• Sharing Agreement with Liana Banyan Corporation
• Inventor: Jonathan Jones

Options if equity ever desired:

• Upekrithen equity (separate from LB)
• But LB approach (Joules + Licensing) is cleaner, SEC-compliant

Anti-MLM Language (Reference Anticipated Criticism)

This is NOT multi-level marketing because:

1. No recruiting requirement — Value comes from the platform, not downstream recruiting
2. No pyramid structure — Rewards are for direct action, not layers
3. Real products/services — Platform provides genuine value
4. Transparent economics — All terms published
5. No pressure tactics — Take it or leave it

Reference: See “Anticipated Criticism: Is This MLM?” article for full explanation.

Related Documents

• Joule Economics
• Six Degrees Strategy
• Anticipated Criticism
• Linchpin Influencer Program

“We’re not selling promises. We’re selling Forever Stamps backed by real IP.”