The 5th Protection of Intellectual Property is here! Blockchain is a new technology that is tamper-proof, immutable, private, permissioned access and capable of safe storage for not month or years but for decades. Blockchain, coupled with a strong Risk Management process, prevents loss of Intellectual Property by identifying and mitigating risk. Identified risk from employees, vendors and other third parties, is treated through the use of tools such as education, contracts, smart contracts and a time stamped, tamper resistant, immutable, distributed, digital fortress.