Patent Ownership Offering for Crowns & Sponsors

The patents are the only thing of immediate value. Here’s how to share them strategically.

The Offering

What’s Being Offered

Fractional ownership in Liana Banyan’s utility patent portfolio:

• Currently 22 Patent Bags
• 1,062+ documented innovations
• Covering: governance, economics, privacy, quality assurance, and more

Who Can Receive

Letter Language

Single Line Addition (For Letters)

“In return for your support, I offer fractional ownership in our utility patent portfolio — the intellectual property protecting the innovations you’d be helping to scale.”

Expanded Version (For Detailed Letters)

“Beyond the opportunity to shape something meaningful, I’m prepared to offer fractional ownership in our utility patent portfolio. We’ve documented over 1,000 innovations across 22 patent bags — covering everything from decentralized governance to privacy-preserving economics. Your stake in these patents means that as the platform succeeds, the intellectual property appreciates with it.”

For MacKenzie Scott Letter

Recommended addition (after “I have two suits”):

“I should mention: I’m offering fractional utility patent ownership to those who help lead this forward. The patents — covering decentralized governance, privacy-preserving economics, and automated trust systems — are the one thing of immediate value I have to offer. For the leaders you might connect me with, that stake could be part of the conversation.”

OR simpler:

“For those who join in leadership, I offer fractional ownership in our utility patent portfolio.”

For Crown Letters (The 300)

Standard inclusion:

“As a member of The 300, you would receive fractional ownership in our utility patent portfolio, in addition to your leadership position. The patents cover [RELEVANT AREA TO THIS CROWN’S EXPERTISE].”

For 5K Sponsors

Standard inclusion:

“Your $5,000 sponsorship includes:

• Medallion stake with full voting rights
• Fractional ownership in our utility patent portfolio
• Recognition in our permanent records
• Input on strategic direction”

Legal Considerations (For PAWN Review)

Questions to Answer

1. Structure: How is fractional ownership legally structured?

   • LLC membership units?
   • Patent licensing agreements?
   • Equity stake in holding company?

2. Valuation: How do we value the patent portfolio?

   • Current: Pre-revenue, speculative
   • Future: Based on licensing revenue

3. Transfer restrictions: Can owners sell their stake?

   • Right of first refusal to platform?
   • Lock-up period?

4. Dilution: What happens as more patents are filed?

   • Pro-rata rights?
   • Fixed stake in existing, not future?

ZiWe / Vince Staples Question

Options

Option A: Ask ZiWe directly to be a sponsor

• Pro: Direct relationship, known quantity
• Con: May seem presumptuous given limited prior engagement

Option B: Reference Vince Staples (her guest) in letter

• Pro: Shows you follow her work, creates cultural connection
• Con: Indirect, may not resonate

Recommendation: Reference Vince Staples in the media/culture letter track, not the Scott letter. Scott letter is about experienced operators, not cultural figures.

For a separate letter to entertainment/media figures, ZiWe could be a good target with Vince Staples reference as a hook.

Patent Portfolio Summary (For Reference)

Total documented claims: 150+

Implementation

For Each Crown Letter

Add appropriate patent language based on their expertise area.

For Sponsor Tiers

Include patent ownership in benefits list.

For Strategic Outreach

Custom language based on relationship.

“The innovations are the asset. Ownership is the offer.”