IP and Reuse Strategy

Intellectual property approach and platform reuse value.

IP Ownership Model

Component	Ownership	Notes
Platform Core	Trifork	Generic AI/ML infrastructure
YPF Configurations	Shared	Client-specific customizations
YPF Training Data	YPF	Data collected during operations
YPF Models	Shared	Models trained on YPF data
Documentation	YPF	Deliverables for YPF operations

Trifork Platform IP

Core Platform Components

Trifork retains IP for reusable platform components:

• Inference server orchestration
• Multi-sensor correlation engine
• Geospatial digital twin framework
• Event management architecture
• Dashboard component library

Benefits to YPF

Trifork IP ownership benefits YPF:

1. Continued Investment: Platform improvements funded across clients
2. Best Practices: Learnings from other deployments
3. Cost Efficiency: Shared development costs
4. Long-term Support: Sustainable platform maintenance

YPF Data and Models

Data Ownership

• All data collected during YPF operations belongs to YPF
• Trifork has limited license for platform improvement
• No sharing of YPF data with other clients

Model Ownership

• Models trained on YPF data are jointly owned
• Trifork can use model architecture (not weights) for other clients
• YPF retains rights to models for internal use

Reuse Potential

Energy Sector Applications

Platform applicable to:

Sector	Application
Oil & Gas	Facility monitoring, leak detection
Mining	Site inspection, volumetric measurement
Utilities	Infrastructure inspection
Renewables	Wind/solar asset monitoring

Regional Expansion

• Latin American energy sector entry
• Multi-client platform economics
• Regional support infrastructure

Value Proposition

For YPF

• Benefit from Trifork's cross-client platform investment
• Access to best practices and continuous improvement
• Reduced long-term costs through shared development
• Strategic partner status

For Trifork

• Anchor client for energy sector platform
• Production validation of capabilities
• Regional market entry
• Reference for future engagements

IP Protection

Protection	Mechanism
YPF Data	Contractual confidentiality
Trifork Platform	Trade secrets, copyright
Joint Models	Shared rights agreement
Documentation	Client deliverable

Contractual Framework

IP terms to be formalized in subcontract agreement:

1. Clear ownership delineation
2. Usage rights and restrictions
3. Confidentiality provisions
4. Termination rights
5. Data retention policies