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A DIGITAL CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTING TRADITIONAL STONE SCULPTORS AND ENABLING SUSTAINABLE ARTISAN ECOSYSTEMS

AUTHORS:
Bharath D
Bhavan T G
Girish Goudar
B R K Vivek
Mentor
Dr.Chitra B T
Affiliation
Computer Science and Engineering/ R V College of Engineering / Banglore, India
DOI: 10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.157
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Abstract
The traditional stone sculptors, especially those in heritage places like Hoysala, have great expertise in generations but do not have any structure regarding Intellectual Property rights, raw material source, and direct markets. The artisans suffer problems ranging from imitation of their products to shortage in obtaining the material (soapstone). Moreover, they need intermediaries to market their creations which results in reduced incomes and loss of profit margins. This study presents an actionable digital platform based on Certificate of Authenticity (COA) for the initial layer of IPR mechanism. The framework will include a digital COA for authenticating the product, a digital identity for the artisan, a raw material procurement process for establishing connections between the quarries and the sculptors, a marketplace to help them sell directly to customers, and a document management system for knowledge acquisition using digital means. The proposed solution takes into consideration ease of use, less complexity of deployment, and applicability in reality.
Keywords
Certificate of Authenticity (COA); Traditional Knowledge Systems; Intellectual Property Rights (IPR); Artisan Platforms; Stone Sculpting; Digital Identity; Heritage Preservation; Supply Chain Integration
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Volume 02, Issue 6
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2
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Publication Date:
Jun 18 2026
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D, B., G, B. T., Goudar, G. & Vivek, B. R. K. (2026). A Digital Certificate of Authenticity Framework for Protecting Traditional Stone Sculptors and Enabling Sustainable Artisan Ecosystems. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.157

D, Bharath, et al.. "A Digital Certificate of Authenticity Framework for Protecting Traditional Stone Sculptors and Enabling Sustainable Artisan Ecosystems." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.157.

D, Bharath,Bhavan G,Girish Goudar, and B Vivek. "A Digital Certificate of Authenticity Framework for Protecting Traditional Stone Sculptors and Enabling Sustainable Artisan Ecosystems." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.157.

References

  1. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), “Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property – Background Brief,” Geneva, Switzerland,2020.

  2. Government of India, “The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999,” Ministry of Commerce and Industry,

  3. K. Das, “Protection of Traditional Knowledge: Digital Libraries and Databases,” Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, vol. 18,123–130, 2013.

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