{"id":"85096c32-afcc-4758-953e-c869313e03f6","task":"Set up a restricted or patented keyway program with key control agreements for a commercial client","domain":"medeco.com","steps":["Discuss which restricted or patented keyway system fits the client's security and budget needs, understanding that key blanks are legally restricted to authorized locksmiths/distributors under manufacturer or patent agreements.","Confirm an authorized dealer/distributor account with the keyway manufacturer, which is generally required before ordering restricted blanks or cylinders.","Execute a key control agreement naming the manufacturer, the locksmith/dealer, and the end-user client, establishing who may authorize future key cutting and cylinder changes.","Establish a documented chain-of-custody process for the client so the restriction is enforced operationally, not just on paper.","Communicate any geographic-exclusivity terms of the dealer agreement so the client understands where else, if anywhere, their keys could legitimately be duplicated."],"gotchas":["A restricted keyway is only as secure as the key control agreement's enforcement; selling the hardware without an authorization/logging process leaves the client with a false sense of security.","Patent-protected keyway restrictions eventually expire; a keyway marketed as patent-protected should be periodically reconfirmed since blank availability may broaden after expiration."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/85096c32-afcc-4758-953e-c869313e03f6"}