Secure long-term storage of intellectual property
EscrowTech's IP Archive service documents, defines, evidences, and freezes the subject matter of contracts, assignments, licenses, transactions, and settlements — and preserves materials relevant to litigation, arbitration, or other disputes.
A trusted neutral that dates, stores, and corroborates
When you draft an agreement that refers to some form of intellectual property, how do you conclusively document the IP or its content? Six months — or five years — later, it may be necessary to know exactly what was meant.
EscrowTech serves as a reliable neutral that dates, stores, and provides independent corroboration and evidence of the archived materials. The cost of the archive is minuscule in comparison to the cost or loss involved if you need an archive after it is too late.
See the processSubject matter of agreements & disputes
- Contracts
- Assignments
- Licenses
- Transactions
- Settlements
Archive any form of subject matter
Archive Materials may be in any form that documents, evidences, or embodies the relevant IP or other subject matter.
Intellectual property
Document and freeze the IP referenced in any agreement.
Technologies & inventions
Capture the state of an invention at a specific point in time.
Software & source code
Archive source, build artifacts, and supporting materials.
Works of authorship
Manuscripts, designs, creative works, and supporting drafts.
Data & databases
Electronic databases and structured datasets, dated and sealed.
Products, methods, & tests
Samples, prototypes, methodologies, and test results.
Encryption keys
Securely escrowed keys for future verified access.
Passwords
Reciprocally archive passwords between parties for safekeeping.
How an IP Archive works
- 01
Define the archive
Parties agree on what's archived, who can inspect or release it, and under what conditions.
- 02
Submit materials
Documents, drawings, databases, source code on media, computers, samples, or prototypes.
- 03
Date & seal
EscrowTech dates the materials and securely stores them — no alterations, additions, or deletions allowed.
- 04
Preserve integrity
Confidentiality and chain of custody maintained at our secure facilities.
- 05
Inspect or release
Available for inspection, copying, release, or testing per the agreement — or in the event of dispute.
EscrowTech ensures the integrity of the Archive Materials by prohibiting alterations of, additions to, and deletions from them. Materials are made available for inspection, copying, release, or testing as specified in the Archive Agreement — and remain available in the event of a dispute, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. When necessary, EscrowTech can also conduct technical verification, testing, or other related services.
Archives established with EscrowTech
Software dispute settlement
Parties settling a software development and license agreement archived source code, trade secret documentation, and supporting materials to precisely define the agreement's subject matter — any future claim of infringement can be judged against the archived record.
Venture capital due diligence
A venture capitalist required an archive of software CD ROMs, invention descriptions, and documentation from a software company to document the IP of the company they invested in.
Reciprocal password escrow
Two parties archived their respective passwords with EscrowTech for mutual safekeeping and controlled access.
Trade secrets case settlement
The settlement of a trade secrets case included the archive of trade secret materials with EscrowTech as the neutral custodian.
Freeze the record before you need it
Establish an IP Archive now — the cost is minuscule compared to the loss of having no defensible, dated record when it matters.