DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17567043
title: The Huntsville Protocol A Framework for Commercially Viable, Patent-Free Innovation

description: The Huntsville Protocol

A Framework for Commercially Viable, Patent-Free Innovation

Version 2.2 — CollectiveOS / Immortal Tek (SDVOSB)Location: Huntsville, Alabama • Lead: Mark Anthony Brewer (100% Service-Disabled Veteran)

I. Executive Summary — The Open Innovation Imperative

This report presents an executable model for a new generation of scientific and creative innovation. It addresses three systemic bottlenecks: (1) patent-based exclusion that slows markets, (2) the reproducibility crisis in science, and (3) friction in cross-studio creative collaboration. The solution is the Huntsville Protocol: a financially sound, replicable system for patent-free production that is pro-commerce, pro-collaboration, and verification-first.

The model unites three underleveraged forces into one high-velocity pipeline:





Patent-Free Legal & Technical Stack: CollectiveOS replaces patent friction with cryptographic proof of innovation, defensive publication, and composable, pro-commercial open licenses.




Mission-Driven Workforce: Service-Disabled Veterans bring discipline, technical aptitude, and problem-solving to creative tech.




Capital-Efficient Corporate Structure: SDVOSB status unlocks non-dilutive funding and procurement advantages without sacrificing ownership.



The Protocol is already moving. The Huntsville Veteran Creator Pipeline is embodied by Immortal Tek LLC (SDVOSB), an R&D and animation lab. Its flagship demonstration project, Superannuated, is a Patent-Free Original Series that proves AAA-quality storytelling can be financed and delivered under open governance.

We propose a strategic partnership with Amazon Studios and AWS. Amazon is not just a distributor but an ecosystem co-creator: AWS provides the “architecture of trust” for CollectiveOS proofs and Repro Packs; Amazon Studios helps validate and scale an open, studio-grade content pipeline.

Outcome: a repeatable national template where veteran-led labs produce open, commercially viable science and media—fast.

II. The PF-OC Framework — Patent-Free & Open Collaboration

Problem: A 21st-century innovation economy constrained by a 20th-century patent regime.





Economic Friction: Patent thickets and non-practicing entities add legal drag.




Innovation Silos: 20-year exclusivity blocks collaboration; efforts are duplicated.




Reproducibility Crisis: Closed data/methods waste billions; results can’t be trusted or extended.



Solution: PF-OC trades monopolistic exclusion for velocity, verification, breadth of adoption.

Two pillars





Patent-Free Science: Replace filings with Defensive Publication + Repro Pack (paper + code + data + environment + tests). This creates global prior art and enables immediate replication.




Open Creative Collaboration: Use a composable license stack to enable co-production at scale without IP ambiguity.



Economic thesis: Speed + reproducibility + ecosystem participation beats exclusion. PF-OC creates platform economies where many add value—faster and cheaper—on a shared standard.

Case study: Superannuated (HGSC Project #001). Goal: prove a world-class animated series can be financed, produced, and globally distributed using PF-OC.

III. The Huntsville Proving Ground — Veteran-Led Tech Economy

Mission: Turn Huntsville into a proof city for open innovation, combining federal veteran programs, Alabama incentives, and CollectiveOS.

Strategic Choice: Huntsville, Alabama





Federal Presence: Redstone Arsenal, NASA Marshall, large VA/DoD community.




Tech Density: One of America’s highest concentrations of engineers and PhDs.




State Incentives: Innovate Alabama grants; Alabama Film Office production credits.



Corporate & Legal Architecture

Immortal Tek LLC (SDVOSB) is a four-layer integrated system:





Layer 1 · Ownership & Governance: SDVOSB certified (VetCert, SAM.gov). Unlocks set-asides, sole-source, and preferential grants.




Layer 2 · Infrastructure & Funding Stack: VA VR&E (equipment/adaptive workspace), Innovate Alabama grant, Alabama Film Credit (25% qualified spend). Non-dilutive capital replaces early equity.




Layer 3 · Education & Workforce: UAH + Calhoun College apprenticeships train interns on open tools used in production—building a local talent pipeline.




Layer 4 · Open IP Creation: Superannuated becomes the first “Patent-Free Original Series” with public Repro Pack and build guides secured by the CollectiveOS proof chain.



IV. Technology Stack — CollectiveOS & the Architecture of Trust

Legal question answered technically: Who created what, and when?





Component 1 · Proof Vaults: Hash every asset (script, 3D model, score, code). Hash changes if any bit changes—immutable provenance for content and full Repro Pack.




Component 2 · Collective Public Registry (CPR): Publish hash + timestamp as defensive publication.




Component 3 · AWS Public Data Sets Integration: Host CPR + Repro Packs on a trusted, globally visible third-party infrastructure. AWS gives the registry legal weight and durability.



V. Legal Stack — Composable, Corporate-Safe Open IP





Creative Assets: CC-BY 4.0 — commercial reuse with attribution. Simple, predictable, pro-studio.




Software/Tools: Apache 2.0 — permissive, includes patent grant/termination; safe to integrate into proprietary systems.




The Shield: OSNA Pledge (Open-Source Non-Assertion) — covenant not to sue over patents for users of the open assets. Removes the “open today, litigate tomorrow” fear for partners.



Result: Corporate partners get freedom to co-produce without patent landmines—while the open commons accelerates.

VI. Strategic Partnership — Amazon as Ecosystem Co-Creator

Why Amazon Studios + AWS





Infrastructure fit: CPR + Repro Packs on AWS equals a verifiable, court-credible prior-art layer.




Content fit: “Day 1” culture; appetite for genre-defining, risk-tolerant animation.




Social ROI: Authentic veteran impact; scalable national template.



Collaboration scope





Series Production: CollectiveOS produces Superannuated under open governance; Amazon Studios provides distribution/co-production.




Infrastructure Pilot: CPR on AWS Public Data Sets; Proof Vault mirrors; reproducibility dashboards.




Veteran Innovation Initiative: Huntsville lab designated as an AWS Center of Open Innovation; apprenticeships and workshops.



Amazon value





New category: Open-IP Originals with unrivaled audience engagement (“making-of” assets released as Repro Packs).




Education tie-ins: science communication, creator tools, classroom modules.




Recruiting & brand halo: visible commitment to veterans, open science, and creator economy.



VII. Economic Architecture & Implementation

Phase I budget (Lab + Pilot): ≈ $600k – $650k





VA VR&E (Self-Employment): ≈ $100k (equipment, workspace)




Innovate Alabama: ≈ $250k (R&D grants)




Alabama Film Credit: ≈ $75k (25% rebate on qualified spend)




NEA Media Arts: ≈ $50k




Private / Co-Pro (Amazon): ≈ $150k (distribution/finishing)



12-Month roadmap (execution & KPIs)





Q1: Form LLC (SDVOSB), certify, procure hardware → Lab operational





KPIs: SDVOSB active; hardware online; Proof Vault live






Q2: Produce 90–120s teaser; submit grants → Proof-of-Concept





KPIs: Teaser v1; Innovate AL + NEA submitted






Q3: Complete pilot; AR/VR demo; CPR/AWS deployment → Pilot v1 + Repro Pack





KPIs: Pilot v1; CPR hashes live; festival submissions






Q4: Pitch Amazon; festival launch → Distrib. deal / HGSC showcase





KPIs: Studio meetings; MOUs signed; audience/press metrics





VIII. Risk & Mitigation




Risk
Mitigation




Grant lag / cash flow
Stage purchases; bridge with low-interest SBA/credit union; modular production schedule


Talent bandwidth (solo + assistant)
Use AI-assisted roto/paint; outsource micro-tasks; schedule buffers


Legal FUD about “open”
OSNA pledge + Apache 2.0 + CC-BY; CPR on AWS as third-party trust


Delivery slippage
Proof-gated milestones in Proof Vault; bi-weekly KPI reviews


Partner hesitation
Teaser + pilot + Repro Pack = working proof; veteran pipeline + state credits reduce risk




IX. Measurement & Reporting





Proof Vault Ledger: Every milestone hashed + timestamped.




Reproducibility Score: Pass/fail tests embedded in Repro Packs.




Impact KPIs: Veteran jobs/training, student apprentices, in-state spend (for film credit), open-asset downloads, partnership MOUs.




Transparency: Quarterly CPR report; AWS dataset metrics.



X. Call to Action

Amazon Studios / AWS





Co-fund ≈ $150k finishing tranche.




Formalize CPR on AWS Public Data Sets.




Designate Huntsville lab as the first AWS Center of Open Innovation.



Federal & State (VA, SBA, Innovate Alabama):





Fast-track SDVOSB and VR&E support; promote the Protocol as a national template.



Scientists, Creators, Veterans:





Join the Human Global Science Collective (HGSC).




Use the Proof Vault.




Fork the Huntsville Protocol to launch local Patent-Free Labs.



The time is now.

Appendix A — License & Governance





Creative: CC-BY 4.0




Software: Apache 2.0




Patent posture: OSNA covenant not to assert




Governance: QC → GATA → GATA PRIME; Proof Vault JSONL + CPR/AWS mirror



Appendix B — One-Page Amazon Brief (for outreach)

Logline: Open-IP Originals — premium series whose entire making-of (Repro Pack) becomes part of the fan and education experience.Pilot Project: Superannuated — prestige grotesque satire; “What time does to gods.”Why Amazon: New category leadership + AWS trust layer + veteran pipeline halo.Asks: Co-fund $150k; CPR on AWS; Huntsville lab as AWS Center of Open Innovation.Outcome: A replicable model for ethical, high-velocity innovation and content at global scale.