Myseum Strengthens IP Portfolio with 20th U.S. Patent
Myseum, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYSE) announced on March 19, 2026, that it was granted U.S. Patent #12,585,755 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent, titled “Time Bound Event Creation and Management Based on User Specific Media Permissions,” protects the company's proprietary systems for creating secure, temporary social networks with user-defined privacy controls. The grant expands Myseum's intellectual property portfolio to 20 issued patents, reinforcing its legal ownership over its core technology.
Patent #12,585,755 Directly Supports 'Picture Party' Platform
The newly secured patent is the technological foundation for Myseum's flagship application, Picture Party. This platform enables users to instantly create private and encrypted social networks for specific occasions, a feature management views as critical for market differentiation. The intellectual property protection is a key strategic move as the company prepares to scale the platform's user base.
This is an extremely important patent that covers the core technology powering our flagship Picture Party platform, enabling users to instantly create private and secure social networks for almost any occasion.
— Darin Myman, CEO of Myseum.
Company Cements Focus on Privacy-Centric Technology
The patent grant underscores a larger strategic direction for Myseum, formerly known as DatChat Inc., which has centered its business on privacy-first digital platforms. In addition to Picture Party, the company operates the DatChat Messenger, which features ephemeral messaging and screenshot prevention. By methodically building a defensible patent portfolio, Myseum is creating a competitive moat around its technology suite in the crowded social media and private messaging markets.
Edgen Stock·Mar 19 2026, 12:06
