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Copyright applies to a wide range of creative output such as art, music, lyrics, software, and textile designs. You automatically have copyright for your creative works – you don’t have to register them. But if there is a dispute about the work, it is invaluable to have solid evidence proving it existed at a specific point in time – which is what WIPO PROOF provides.
Design registration support: WIPO PROOF tokens can prove prior use of industrial designs, which is a critical element for infringement disputes in countries such as Japan, China and the Republic of Korea.
In the EU, patterns and designs from the fashion, flooring, and textile industries are short-lived and often unregistered. Such designs are given protection for 3 years from the date on which the design was disclosed to the public. WIPO PROOF proves that important date of disclosure.
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You are a musician focused on the digital market. You produce all your work through digital music studio software and most of your creations are used by others in joint ventures - operas, films, TV series - and even by DJs in creating new compilations. Your reach is immense and it is impossible to keep track of every use of your music. But you may discover unauthorized use, which costs you lost revenue. By using WIPO PROOF at the moment each work is officially produced, you can prove original authorship, bringing you peace of mind and the ability to reap all the rewards of your great work.
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Depending on your business, trade secrets and know-how could be a software algorithm, a formula, a recipe, a manufacturing process, a list of clients, a business plan, or many other assets. These can all be protected by law, but only if you can prove you gain economic value from them and that you have taken steps to preserve their confidentiality and prevent misuse or misappropriation. But it is difficult for the owner of a trade secret to seek an injunction or claim damages: how can you prove that you possessed and used a trade secret at a certain point in time, if you always kept it secret?
You can solve this problem with WIPO PROOF. It not only provides evidence that you possessed a trade secret at a given point in time, it can also discourage possible theft or misuse.
You are a fast-growing business that has cornered the local beverages market with a unique and healthy alternative to carbonated soft drinks. A collection of exceptional recipes, very difficult to replicate, is the key to your company’s competitive advantage. You plan to expand internationally through decentralized management and production. You already have a robust IT and security network but you seek additional protective measures. Using WIPO PROOF helps prove that you are taking actions to safeguard your trade secrets, whilst deterring misuse of your intellectual assets.
Research and development, as well as data, are driving advances across numerous industries. The insights and know-how generated are valuable because they are both inputs and outputs of the innovation and creation process. Even if this process leads to a form of formal intellectual property such as a patent, know-how and data may remain vulnerable to misappropriation and other potential future disputes. Innovators and creators should take steps to safeguard such digital assets.
You lead the R&D department of a global life sciences giant conducting hundreds of experiments, tests, and trials every week. They generate many precious lab notes and sets of data, all of which could lead to a new product. You have a digital work-flow tool to help capture and manage these assets; however, the tool does not provide a means to certify their existence at a specific point in time. WIPO PROOF, not only certifies the existence, it also provides virtual insurance policies against potential future misappropriation for each intellectual asset.
The process of innovation and creativity can lead to legal complications in the future if not managed properly. WIPO PROOF can help reduce the likelihood of legal disputes by providing evidence that certain assets were in your possession at a specific point in time.
You are an IP services firm with a large legal department that handles all documentation related to patent, trademark, and industrial design applications for clients. Your firm uses e-signature software to digitally sign key documents. However, if these e-signatures are not dated and time stamped, their validity may be questioned. WIPO PROOF will solve this problem by cost-effectively generating large numbers of digital certifications of e-signatures.