MUMBAI, India, Jan. 7 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511102358 A) filed by Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, on Oct. 24, 2025, for 'system for detection and prevention of cloned or fake application distribution.'
Inventor(s) include Gopit Singhal; and Dr. Manjit Kaur.
The application for the patent was published on Dec. 12, under issue no. 50/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention provides a decentralized system (100) for detecting and preventing cloned or tampered applications through a hybrid blockchain infrastructure (102) integrating cryptographic signing, smart contracts (106), and token-based verification (108). The private blockchain securely stores developer credentials and app metadata, while the public blockchain records app authenticity data accessible to users. Smart contracts automate verification by comparing hashes and signatures during installation and runtime, while the token subsystem validates source legitimacy. The system eliminates dependency on centralized app stores, ensuring real-time detection, immutable verification, and developer privacy. It offers a scalable, transparent, and secure approach to protecting users and developers from cloned applications across mobile, web, and desktop platforms."
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