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Safeguarding Innovation: Legal Frameworks for Music-Tech IP, Licensing, and Platform Compliance

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Leep inc
Leep inc
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
alex Greco
ceo
Project
Academic experience
240 hours of work total
Learner
Anywhere
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
Copy writing Grant writing
Skills
evidence preservation web content accessibility guidelines general data protection regulation (gdpr) algorithms integrated reporting due diligence legal risk react.js (javascript library) calculators patent drafting
Details

This co-op will engage Law Clerk students in two phased projects focused on mitigating legal risks for Leep while growing its roadmap:

  1. Phase 1: Patent Landscaping & Copyright Systems
  • Conduct prior-art searches for Leep’s novel features (collaborative remix editor, taste-matching algorithm).
  • Draft provisional patent applications for key innovations, emphasizing software/process claims.
  • Design a copyright ownership framework for user-generated remixes under Canada’s Copyright Act.
  1. Phase 2: Platform Compliance & Terms Automation
  • Develop jurisdiction-specific terms of service and privacy policies for Ontario, EU (GDPR), and California (CCPA).
  • Implement clickwrap agreements for high-risk features (monetization, AI training data consent).
  • Build a royalty-split calculator aligned with SOCAN tariff guidelines.


Deliverables

Key Legal Deliverables for Your Needs

Your RequirementLaw Clerk TasksTangible Output

Patent strategy- Prior-art database of music-tech patents (USPTO/CIPO)

- Flowchart of patentable Leep features

- Draft provisional application for "System for Gamified Collaborative Remixing"Patentability memo with filing roadmapCopyright systems- Template licenses for derivative works (remixes)

- DMCA-style takedown process for infringing content

- Fair dealing analysis for AI training dataCopyright playbook + integrated reporting UITerms implementation- Geolocated ToS/Privacy Policy variants

- User consent audit trail for GDPR/CCPA

- Plain-language summaries for accessibilityReact-based consent manager with AODA complianceRisk mitigation- Takedown request response SOPs

- Royalty dispute escalation matrix

- Insurance-coverage gap analysisCompliance checklist for investor due diligence

Workflow Integration with Leep’s Tech Stack

Legal TaskUX/Dev Integration ExampleTools Used

Patent draftingAnnotate Figma prototypes with patent-relevant interactions (e.g., AR layer collaboration)USPTO Patent Center, Espacenet

Terms automationEmbed dynamic policy clauses in React signup flow using JSON logic (e.g., GDPR vs. non-GDPR)DocuSign API, iubenda

Royalty managementConnect dispute workflow to Stripe payment records via Node.js middlewareOpenLaw, Clause.io

Copyright enforcementBuild a takedown dashboard with automated evidence preservation (AWS S3 + Legal Hold)DMCA.com, Brandshield

Student Skill Development

Law Clerk students will gain experience in:

  1. IP Strategy:
  • Conducting patent searches using CIPO/USPTO databases
  • Drafting software patent claims under Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank guidelines
  1. Compliance Tech:
  • Mapping GDPR Article 30 requirements to user data flows in Figma/Jira
  • Implementing WCAG 2.1 AA standards for legal documents
  1. Dispute Systems:
  • Designing Ontario Small Claims Court-ready templates for music royalty cases
  • Simulating takedown counter-notices under Copyright Modernization Act

Final Deliverables for Leep

  1. Patent Portfolio Blueprint
  • Prior-art analysis matrix
  • Provisional patent applications (2–3 features)
  • Freedom-to-operate opinion for core algorithms
  1. Automated Legal Hub
  • Geolocated ToS/Privacy Policy generator
  • Integrated copyright registration tool (SOCAN/Re:Sound)
  • Royalty split calculator with Escrow API integration
  1. Compliance Toolkit
  • PIPEDA/GDPR data flow audit report
  • AODA-compliant legal interface guidelines
  • Training modules for engineering/CS teams


Mentorship
Hands-on support

Direct involvement in project tasks, offering guidance, and demonstrating techniques.

Tools and/or resources

Providing access to necessary tools, software, and resources required for project completion.

Regular meetings

Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.

About the company

Company
https://leepaudio.com
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
0 - 1 employees
Entertainment
Representation
Employee-Owned Community-Focused

Description of Leep Inc.
Leep Inc. is a Toronto-based music-tech startup on a mission to democratize the artist development process by fusing social collaboration, AI-powered insights, and gamified engagement into a single platform. Founded by working musicians and engineers, Leep provides emerging creators with a suite of tools—peer-driven song reviews, a collaborative remix editor, real-time producer feedback, and fan-voted playlists—enabling artists to build authentic communities, refine their craft, and unlock new revenue streams.

Core Features
Collaboration Hub: A React-based interface where artists and fans remix tracks collaboratively, drawing on augmented-reality overlays for real-time annotation

Interactive Radio: Personalized streams with embedded voting widgets, informed by customer-experience principles to maximize engagement and retention

Gamified Feedback: Points, badges, and leaderboards reward meaningful contributions, echoing best practices from the digital-signage sector in driving repeat usage

Recommendation Engine: A collaborative-filtering algorithm that matches users by taste, reflecting the robustness of the catalog-management market’s emphasis on metadata and discovery

Tiered Monetization: Subscriptions, tipping, and fan-funded projects—all built on a secure, CI/CD-backed API layer that parallels modern tools-market infrastructures