Patent attributes
A system and method are provided for transacting data on a network. The system includes a data submission interface, the data submission interface configured to enable one or more data generators to register data with the network, the data being stored in a location accessible to data consumers accessing the network. The system also includes a data consumer interface to enable one or more data consumers to find data on the network and transact with the one or more data generators to obtain access to and/or ownership of data submitted to the network. The system also includes a blockchain network for storing at least a ledger associated with data registered with the network via the data submission interface to provide an immutable assignment of ownership rights of the data to the respective one or more data generators, and to provide an immutable record of data transactions.