Copyright Registration
Copyright vs. Trademark: Applicable IP Protection
The primary research document and the Sylvester Corpus are protected under copyright law, which is the appropriate intellectual property mechanism for original works of authorship including literary works, research papers, software code, and compilations of data. Copyright protection attaches automatically upon creation and fixation in a tangible medium; however, formal registration with the U.S. Copyright Office provides additional legal benefits including the ability to seek statutory damages and attorney’s fees in infringement actions.
Copyright Registration Pathway
The following works are candidates for formal copyright registration with the U.S. Copyright Office (copyright.gov):
| Work | Type | Registration Class |
|---|---|---|
| “A Plea to Re-examine the Fundamental Structure of the DSM” | Literary work (research paper) | TX (Nondramatic Literary Work) |
| Sylvester Corpus (compilation) | Compilation of data and analysis | TX |
| YouTube Corpus Analyzer | Computer program | TX |
| TDDFlow v2 Framework | Literary work (methodology) | TX |
| MTG Data Density Framework | Computer program + literary work | TX |
| Punchcard Compiler | Computer program | TX |
| Skill Taxonomy (526+ skills) | Compilation | TX |
Filing Process: Registration is filed through the U.S. Copyright Office Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) system at eco.copyright.gov. Filing fee is currently $65 for a single work by a single author filed online.
Trademark Architecture
The study operates within a dual-trademark architecture that separates commercial services from research and IP protection:
GoldHat™ (US Serial 98925168)
Scope: Market-ready programming and technology services
NAICS: 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services)
Status: Pending registration, USPTO
Market Use: goldhatconsulting.com
ArchDaemon™ (US Serial 98940257)
Scope: Non-programming IP, trade secrets, research, brand protection
Status: Pending registration, USPTO
Market Use: professional.thearchdaemon.org, study.thearchdaemon.org
Trade Secret Protection
Certain analytical frameworks, proprietary algorithms, and system architectures within the researcher’s IP portfolio are protected as trade secrets under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) and the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA, 18 U.S.C. § 1836). The study site demonstrates analytical capability through non-proprietary domains (e.g., MTG deck analysis) without disclosing the underlying trade secrets. This domain transfer methodology—same mathematics, different domain—constitutes a reasonable measure to maintain secrecy.