The Proof-of-Contribution framework will serve as the foundation for the first blockchain-enabled web application specifically designed to provide enhanced protection for intellectual property (IP). Most existing IP systems, including patents and copyrights, are rife with inefficiency, nontransparent, and cannot withstand false claims, which damage the rights of innovators. This application will provide record-keeping for contributions made and rights verification in a transparent and immutable ledger through the application of blockchain technology. All forms of intellectual contributions and patents can be uploaded by users, whereupon the system will conduct cross-verification of submissions against existing documents to determine duplication or unauthorized claims against another patent. After verification, entries will be on the blockchain, securing their persistence (including date-time stamp, contributor details, and ownership metadata). Through this solution, trust will be enhanced, disputes minimized, and attainment of a fair patent filing and validation process that will eventually improve the attribution of innovations will be achieved.