Corporate Structure & IP Strategy
Dual-Entity Structure
Neural Commander uses a strategic dual-entity structure designed for IP protection, investment flexibility, and long-term value creation.
- • Owns Community Edition IP
- • Owns "Neural Commander" trademark
- • Receives 7.777% royalty from NC
- • Licenses IP to NC (exclusive commercial)
- • Investment vehicle for IP exposure
- • Owns Commercial Tier IP
- • Operates Pro, Team, Enterprise
- • Pays 7.777% royalty to AV
- • Exclusive commercial license from AV
- • Investment vehicle for growth
Why This Structure?
Open Source Strategy
Neural Commander is liberation technology—the code is free, the brand is protected.
| Component | License | Owner | Can Fork? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Edition | MIT (FOSS) | Artilect Ventures | Yes, freely |
| Commercial Tiers | Proprietary | Neural Commander | No |
| "Neural Commander" Name | Trademark | Artilect Ventures | No |
| Future Protocol | Open Standard | Community | Yes, by design |
Like Chromium → Chrome, anyone can fork the Community Edition and build their own product. They just can't call it "Neural Commander." This creates ecosystem value without brand dilution.
Two Investment Paths
Royalty Economics
The 7.777% royalty creates perpetual value for IP holders while maintaining healthy margins for NC.
| Metric | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Net Revenue | $265K | $1.1M | $3.3M |
| Royalty to AV (7.777%) | $20.6K | $85.5K | $256.6K |
| NC Post-Royalty Revenue | $244.4K | $1.01M | $3.04M |
| NC Effective Margin Impact | 85%+ | 87%+ | 88%+ |
* NC retains 93%+ gross margin even after royalty, maintaining attractive SaaS economics.
Legal Framework
AV → NC exclusive commercial license with 7.777% royalty
Customer license for Pro/Team/Enterprise tiers
Community Edition - free for any use
Contributors grant dual-license rights to AV