Intellectual Property & Proof of Creation

The challenge of proving prior creation

In the world of creation and innovation, one question arises constantly: how do you prove you were the first to create something? Whether you are a designer, inventor, artist, or developer, proof of prior creation is essential for protecting your intellectual property.

Copyright law automatically protects any original creation from the moment it is materialized, without formalities. But this theoretical protection faces a major practical obstacle: in case of dispute, you must prove the creation date of your work. Without reliable proof of priority, your copyright is extremely difficult to enforce.

Traditional methods and their limitations

Several solutions exist for establishing the priority of a creation:

• Registered envelopes: filed with patent offices, they provide a certain date but are limited in format, slow to process, and moderately expensive
• Notary or bailiff deposits: reliable but costly ($200-500 per deposit) and impractical for iterative creations
• Self-addressed registered mail: a popular method but legally fragile and easily challenged
• Blockchain registration: technically interesting but the legal value remains debated and accessibility is limited

Photo certification: a modern and reliable alternative

Truth-Check offers a radically different approach to establishing proof of prior creation. By photographing your creation directly in the app, you obtain a certificate that combines:

• Server timestamp: a certain date and time, independent of your device
• SHA-256 fingerprint: cryptographic proof that the image has not been modified since certification
• Public verification link: a permanent URL verifiable by anyone
• Geolocation: additional proof of the place of creation

Practical use cases

Designers and creators

Photograph each stage of your creations: sketches, mockups, prototypes, finished products. If a competitor copies your work, you can prove your design existed first through timestamped certificates.

Artists and photographers

Certify your works at the moment of creation. Paintings, sculptures, illustrations: each certified photo constitutes proof of priority for your copyright. For photographers, certifying each shot proves your authorship.

Developers and startups

Capture screenshots of your source code, interfaces, and features at each development stage. In case of software intellectual property disputes, these dated proofs are invaluable.

Inventors and researchers

Document each stage of your R&D process: lab notebooks, prototypes, test results. Photo certification creates a timestamped journal of your inventive journey, essential for patent applications.

Advantages over traditional methods

• Instant: certification takes seconds, compared to days or weeks for traditional methods
• Negligible cost: approximately $1 per certificate with a subscription, versus $15-500 for alternatives
• Iterative: certify each stage of your creation, not just the final result
• Accessible: from your smartphone, anywhere and anytime

Intellectual property protection should not be a privilege reserved for those who can afford a lawyer or notary. With photo certification, every creator has a simple, affordable, and reliable tool to prove the priority of their creations.