Document your concepts and projects with dated evidence
Dated evidence for your creations
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All inclusive – No subscription
Having an idea stolen is one of the greatest fears of an entrepreneur. Everyone has certainly felt it at some stage of creation, regardless of whether it concerns business creation projects or ideas for products, packaging, marketing methods, etc.
The question is even more relevant since in France since, as a matter of principle, a simple idea cannot be protected. It is the resulting creation that will be protected, such as an invention protected by a patent.
However, there are important advantages to dating your concept:
We explain it all to you.
Copyright for Concepts. Dating an idea has never been easier.
Copyright protects the expression of an original work, not an abstract idea or concept by itself. Descriptions, drawings and other materials may document a project; any copyright protection depends on the applicable legal requirements.
A Copyright.eu deposit helps document the date and content of your files. It does not create an exclusive right over an idea or replace a patent or trademark filing. Choose the appropriate file-retention and confidentiality features before sharing your project.
Copyright.eu helps document the date and content of your files. Choose Express for qualified timestamping without file storage, Standard for secure retention, or Certified for additional identity verification and the depositor’s signature. Guarantees and other features depend on the selected offer.
A qualified electronic timestamp issued in one EU Member State is recognised in all EU Member States. Outside the EU, the effect of evidence depends on applicable law. Compare offers and prices.
Copyright.eu filing with legal time-stamping and parallel filing with a bailiff as an option, is perfectly suited for all types of files. If you are filing a concept or a prototype, simply upload text files explaining the whole, photos and sketches if possible, and anything else that explains what is important in your project.
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