First IP Verification Batch Completed

13 Submissions Accepted, 7 Rejected with Prior Art Documented 16 February 2026

BODY: On 16 February 2026, NORFIAD completed its first formal IP verification process, reviewing 20 submissions under the Intellectual Property Management SOP. Of these, 13 were accepted with original claims verified and entered into the IP Register; 7 were rejected with prior art identified and formally documented. Each outcome was processed with full cryptographic verification and recorded in the Document Register. This marks the first operational use of NORFIAD's IP infrastructure at scale.