Intellectual Property & Trademarks

Iothic | Continuous Proof Trust

Last updated: November 1, 2026

1. Intellectual Property Ownership

Iothic develops cybersecurity technologies designed to establish and maintain trust between devices, systems, and applications.

The technologies, software, technical documentation, designs, diagrams, demonstrations, research materials, product descriptions, and other original content published on this website are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Unless otherwise indicated, website content is owned by Iothic Corporation, Iothic Ltd, or their respective licensors.

Nothing on this website grants any license or other right to use Iothic intellectual property except as expressly permitted in writing or under applicable law.

2. Patented Technology

Iothic's kin technology builds on research and development originally undertaken under the name dOISP (decentralized Open Interoperable Security Protocol).

Iothic Ltd is identified as the patent proprietor or assignee in published patent records covering aspects of decentralized authentication and encrypted communication.

The patent portfolio includes:

Decentralised Authentication

United States Patent No. 12,132,839 B2
European Patent No. EP 3 808 025 B1

Apparatus and Methods for Encrypted Communication

United States Patent No. 12,556,522 B2

Additional patent rights, applications, and related intellectual property may exist in other jurisdictions.

The identification of these patents does not imply that every feature, component, or implementation of kin is covered by every listed patent. Patent protection and enforceability are subject to the applicable claims, jurisdictions, and legal status.

Iothic reserves all rights under its applicable patents and other intellectual property laws.

3. Trademarks and Product Names

Iothic, kin, kin Core, kin Access, kin Library, and associated logos and product identifiers are names and marks used in connection with Iothic's products and services.

Continuous Proof Trust and CPT describe the architectural approach associated with continuous verification of trust and provenance.

Use of these names, marks, or terminology does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with Iothic.

No permission is granted to use Iothic's logos, trademarks, or branding in a manner likely to cause confusion about the origin, ownership, or endorsement of products or services.

All third-party trademarks and registered trademarks referenced on this website remain the property of their respective owners.

4. Copyright

Except as otherwise permitted by applicable law, no content from this website may be reproduced, republished, distributed, commercially exploited, or incorporated into another product or service without prior written authorization from the relevant rights holder.

Visitors may view and download materials expressly made available for that purpose, subject to any accompanying license terms and restrictions.

5. Technical Documentation and Demonstrations

Technical materials, architectural illustrations, demonstrations, and performance descriptions are provided for informational and evaluation purposes.

These materials may describe specific implementations, configurations, operating conditions, or test environments.

Publication of technical information does not grant rights to reproduce proprietary implementations, reverse engineer software in violation of applicable license terms or law, or use Iothic's protected intellectual property without authorization.

6. Research, Publications, and Attribution

References to Iothic research, published technical papers, or other publicly available materials should accurately identify the original source.

Publicly accessible materials may be linked to using their original URLs. Republishing complete documents, incorporating proprietary illustrations, or using Iothic branding for commercial purposes may require permission.

Third-party research, standards, and publications remain subject to the rights of their respective owners.

7. No Implied License

Access to this website does not grant, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights belonging to Iothic or third parties.

Any rights to use kin software, development libraries, APIs, SDKs, or related technology are governed by the applicable written license or commercial agreement.

8. Intellectual Property Inquiries

For questions about licensing, authorized use of Iothic materials, trademarks, or patent rights, please contact Iothic through the Contact page on this website.

Iothic reserves the right to update this notice as its intellectual property portfolio, products, and applicable legal requirements evolve.