Cultural Lien Filing

Establish a formal legal and economic claim over your registered cultural property using the MADECX™ Cultural Property Rights Standard.

About Cultural Liens

A Cultural Lien establishes your legal and economic claim over identified Creative Property pursuant to the MADECX Cultural Property Rights Standard™. This includes exclusive rights, economic rights, derivative rights, and enforcement rights.

Step 1 of 6

Select a Registration

Choose an existing registration to establish a cultural lien.

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Step 2 of 6

Originator Information

Confirm or update your information as the rights holder.

Full Legal Name *

Alias / Creative Name (optional)

Email Address *

Phone (optional)

Address (optional)

Step 3 of 6

Creative Property Details

Define the scope of the cultural property being secured.

Title / Name of Creative Property *

Type of Cultural Asset

Select all that apply.

Creative Expression Style / Performance Phrase / Vernacular Image / Likeness Cultural Technique Meme / Trend Dance / Movement Fashion / Aesthetic Story / Symbol

Detailed Description *

Date of Original Creation

Date of First Public Use

Original Platform / Context

Step 4 of 6

Evidence & Scope

Document your evidence and define your claim.

Upload Evidence Files

Tap to upload files

Images, PDFs, or documents • Max 5MB each

Evidence Types Available

Original media files Metadata timestamps Social platform links Witness attestations Screenshots / posts Press / recognition

Evidence Summary (optional)

Scope of Rights

Exclusive Rights: Authorship, Attribution, Integrity, Cultural origin designation

Economic Rights: Royalties, License fees, 4% reinvestment, Derivative compensation

Derivative Rights: Remixes, AI outputs, aesthetic duplication, cultural extraction

Enforcement: Cease-and-desist, Licensing requirements, Damages claims

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Usage & Licensing

Document known users and establish license requirements.

Known Unauthorized Users (optional)

Known Authorized Users (optional)

License Requirements

Attributed origin credit Fair compensation 4% community reinvestment Usage metrics reporting Derivative approval required

Step 6 of 6

Declaration & Signature

Review and sign your Cultural Lien filing.

By signing this Cultural Lien, I declare under penalty of perjury that:

I am the rightful creator, owner, or authorized representative of the Creative Property described above.
The information contained in this Cultural Lien filing is true and correct.
I authorize MADECX to record this lien on the Cultural Property Ledger and enforce its rights as applicable.

I have read and agree to the above declaration. I understand that filing a false claim may result in legal consequences.

Signature (Full Legal Name) *

Date *

Lien Filed Successfully

Your Cultural Lien has been recorded on the MADECX Cultural Property Ledger.

Lien ID -

BCID -

Property -

Status Pending Review

Date Filed -