> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.presschain.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Rights & Licensing

> How to earn from your canonical journalism - licensing, revenue splits, and the rights marketplace.

## Rights Are Built Into the Protocol

On most platforms, licensing your journalism means emailing someone, negotiating a number, signing a PDF, and waiting for a check. On PressChain, rights licensing is native to the protocol. Once your Capsule is canonical, it's automatically eligible for the Rights Marketplace.

<Info>
  Only **accepted (canonical) Capsules** can be licensed. Pending or rejected Capsules are not eligible.
</Info>

***

## Real Scenario: The Tribune's Investigative Piece Goes National

Maya's environmental investigation - *Toxic Runoff Found Near City Wetland* - was accepted on PressChain. The story has a **Verified** integrity label after surviving a legal challenge from the city.

Three months later, a national newspaper wants to republish it.

### Without PressChain

The national paper emails The Bay Tribune's editor. Negotiation takes a week. Someone argues about the price. A contract PDF gets signed. Payment arrives six weeks later via wire transfer. Maya gets her cut at her next paycheck - if the accounting is correct.

### With PressChain

The national paper visits `rights.presschain.io`. They find Maya's Capsule. The Tribune has it listed at **500 PRESS** for a Standard Commercial license. They click **Purchase License**, connect their PressKey, and approve the transaction.

Within 2 blocks (\~4 seconds):

* 15 PRESS protocol fee is split (validators, burn, vault, foundation)
* 485 PRESS net reaches contributor wallets:
  * Maya (70% / 7000 bps): **339.5 PRESS**
  * Tribune editor (30% / 3000 bps): **145.5 PRESS**
* The national paper receives a license token proving their right to republish
* The entire transaction is on-chain, auditable, permanently recorded

***

## Setting Up Rights on Your Article

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enable rights on your outlet">
    Portal → **Monetization** → **Rights** → Toggle ON

    Set your default license template. This applies to all new accepted Capsules automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a license type for each Capsule">
    After acceptance, open the Capsule in your Portal dashboard:

    | Type                    | Best For                                      |
    | ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
    | **Standard Commercial** | Syndication, republication in other outlets   |
    | **Editorial Only**      | Non-commercial editorial use - no advertising |
    | **Exclusive**           | One buyer gets sole rights for a period       |
    | **Loaning**             | Buyer can sub-license to third parties        |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your price">
    Enter the PRESS amount for a single license. The Portal shows comparable sales for similar articles in the network to help you price competitively.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go live on the marketplace">
    Your listing appears on `rights.presschain.io`. Buyers can find it by outlet, topic, date, and integrity label. A **Verified** label commands a premium - buyers trust court-validated journalism.
  </Step>
</Steps>

***

## Revenue Routing

Every license purchase:

```
License Price: 1,000 PRESS
      │
      ├── 3% Protocol Fee (30 PRESS) routed:
      │     50% → Author/Contributors
      │     20% → Validators
      │     10% → Burn
      │     10% → Vault Operators
      │     10% → Foundation
      │
      └── 97% Net (970 PRESS) → split by shareBps:
            Author  (7000 bps): 679 PRESS
            Editor  (3000 bps): 291 PRESS
```

Settlement is automatic. Instant. No waiting. No middleman.

***

## Contributor Revenue Shares

Revenue splits are set at Capsule submission in **basis points** (bps), out of 10,000:

```
Author:     7000 bps = 70%
Editor:     2000 bps = 20%
Researcher: 1000 bps = 10%
Total:     10000 bps = 100%
```

You can have up to however many contributors you need. All splits must total 10,000 bps.

These splits apply to **all** rights revenue from the Capsule - forever - automatically, on-chain.

***

## Rights and Integrity Labels

| Label          | Impact on Licensing                                  |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Verified**   | Premium pricing supported - highest buyer confidence |
| **Clean**      | Standard market pricing                              |
| **Contested**  | Visible with active dispute warning                  |
| **Misleading** | Heavily discounted typical market pricing            |
| **Fraudulent** | Rights listing blocked pending governance review     |

A **Verified** label from surviving a court challenge is genuinely valuable in the marketplace. It signals your journalism held up under formal scrutiny.

***

## Viewing Your Revenue

Portal → **Monetization** → **Settlement Reports**

Shows:

* Total rights revenue per Capsule
* Per-contributor payout breakdown
* All settlement transactions with on-chain links
* Active listings and pending licenses

***

## Practical Pricing Guide

| Story Type                            | Suggested Range   |
| ------------------------------------- | ----------------- |
| Local news, standard reporting        | 50–150 PRESS      |
| Regional investigative piece          | 200–500 PRESS     |
| National impact investigation         | 500–2,000 PRESS   |
| Breaking exclusive, verified by court | 1,000–5,000 PRESS |

These are rough market estimates. The Protocol doesn't cap or floor your pricing - it's entirely your call.