Shield your IP with one-click NDAs and ownership contracts for global freelancers.
Remote workers and solopreneurs struggle to create legally binding contracts for international freelancers without expensive lawyers, resulting in payment disputes and IP theft.
IPShield specializes in IP-first contracts, auto-embedding NDAs, work-for-hire clauses, and kill-switch revocation for international hires. It generates, signs, and monitors compliance via watermarking deliverables. Solopreneurs get lawyer-grade IP protection without the cost.
Remote workers and solopreneurs hiring international freelancers
IP-centric with auto-watermarking tools and revocation workflows, beyond standard contracts.
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Builds contracts with strong IP clauses.
Includes NDA in every contract.
Add invisible watermarks to files.
Generate IP reclaim letters.
Scan deliverables for marks.
Immutable storage of agreements.
AI rates contract IP strength.
For multiple freelancers.
Auto-update clauses.
Timestamp on chain.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| preferences | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| nda_clauses | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| risk_score | int | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| shield_id | uuid | No |
| file_url | text | No |
| watermarked | bool | No |
| checked_at | timestamp | Yes |
/api/shieldsGenerate IP contract
/api/shields/:idFetch shield details
/api/watermarkWatermark file
/api/revoke/:idCreate revocation
/api/deliverables/:id/checkCompliance check
/api/users/shieldsList shields
No watermark
100 files/mo
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 180 | 2% | $54 | $648 |
| Month 6 | 1,100 | 4.5% | $742 | $8,904 |
NDAs, watermarks, revokes—lawyer protection for $15/mo.
Target indie devs on r/webdev, offer free shields for testimonials; LinkedIn outreach to 40 solopreneurs mentioning IP theft; Product Hunt coming soon page.
Legal docs
Generic, no IP tools
Specialized IP + cheap
Templates
No enforcement/IP focus
IP-specific workflows
Watermark tech patents potential, data from compliance scans.
AI art/code theft rising, freelance IP disputes up 40%, tools lagging.
Watermark bypass
Multi-layer + AI detect
IP law variances
Country selectors + disclaimers
Success: 12 cite IP fear
Success: Repeat usage
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