Exhibition Rights
What You Retain
Nonterritorial operates on a licensing model, not ownership transfer. This is fundamental to our philosophy and your protection.
You Keep All Rights
When you join the network, you retain:
Copyright - Full ownership of your intellectual property
Reproduction rights - Control over how your work is reproduced
Distribution rights - Freedom to distribute through other channels
Exhibition rights - Right to show work in galleries, museums, festivals
Sale rights - Ability to sell work to collectors
Modification rights - Control over derivative works
Moral rights - Attribution and integrity protections
What You Grant the Network
You grant Nonterritorial a non-exclusive license to:
Facilitate licensing of your exhibition to verified hosts
Display promotional materials (images, descriptions) for marketing
Register exhibition provenance on blockchain
Process payments on your behalf
Provide installation support to hosts
Non-exclusive means: You can license the same work through other channels, show it in galleries, sell it to collectors, stream it online, or any other use you choose. We don't restrict your options—we add to them.
How Licensing Works
The Exhibition License
When a host licenses your exhibition:
They receive time-bounded rights to display the work
Rights are specific to their venue for the license period
They cannot transfer, sell, or sublicense
License expires automatically at end of period
They can renew by paying a new license fee
What Hosts Can Do
Display your exhibition in their designated venue
Promote the exhibition using provided materials
Host events around the exhibition
Charge admission (if they choose)
What Hosts Cannot Do
Copy or distribute the exhibition files
Display in venues other than licensed location
Transfer license to another party
Modify or edit the exhibition
Claim ownership of the work
Continue display after license expires
License Periods
Typical license durations:
1-4 weeks
Pop-up exhibitions, events
1-3 months
Standard exhibition run
6 months
Semi-permanent installations
1 year
Long-term venue programming
You set the available license periods for your exhibition.
Provenance & Authentication
Blockchain Registration
Every exhibition is registered on Nonterritorial Cosmos SDK blockchain:
Immutable record of authorship
Transparent provenance chain
Verifiable authenticity
Permanent cultural infrastructure
What's recorded:
Exhibition details and metadata
Artist/curator attribution
Registration date
License history (anonymized)
What's NOT recorded:
Personal information
Financial details beyond transaction verification
Private host information
Quality Control
Verification System
Network verification nodes confirm:
Exhibition is displayed according to specifications
Technical quality meets standards
License terms are being honored
Authentic files are being used
Your Protections
If a host violates terms:
License can be revoked
Host loses network access
You retain full payment for the license period
Pattern violations result in permanent ban
Dispute Resolution
For rights disputes:
Report issue through platform
Network reviews evidence
Resolution within 14 days
Appeals process available
Serious violations referred to legal process
Frequently Asked Rights Questions
Can I sell the same work to a collector?
Yes. Your participation in Nonterritorial doesn't affect your ability to sell work through traditional channels. A collector can own the work; hosts license the exhibition experience.
Can I show this work in a gallery exhibition?
Yes. You can show your work anywhere you want. Nonterritorial is additive—we don't restrict your other activities.
What if I want to remove my exhibition from the network?
You can request removal with 90 days notice. Existing licenses will be honored until expiration, then the exhibition is delisted.
Who owns the exhibition documentation?
You own all original content. Documentation created specifically for the network (like installation guides) is co-owned for network use.
Can hosts make recordings of my exhibition?
Only with your explicit permission, specified in the license terms. Default is no recording permitted.
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