Copyright & Intellectual Property Glossary

Which algorithm does Copyright01 use to fingerprint deposited files?

SHA-512

MD5

Base64

Copyright01 uses SHA-512, a 128-character cryptographic hash that uniquely identifies any file. It offers greater collision resistance than MD5 or SHA-256, making it the right choice for legally significant proof.

What does the Berne Convention require to activate copyright protection?

Nothing: protection is automatic upon creation

Registration with WIPO

The © symbol on the work

The Berne Convention's first principle is automatic protection. Copyright arises the moment an original work is created in a tangible form, with no registration, deposit or symbol required.

What does the term "infringement" mean in copyright law?

The unauthorized reproduction or use of a protected work

Copying an industrial patent

Creating a similar work by coincidence

Copyright infringement refers to any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of a work protected by copyright, without the author's permission.

Which EU regulation gives qualified electronic timestamps full legal evidential weight?

eIDAS (Regulation No 910/2014)

GDPR (Regulation No 2016/679)

Directive 2006/116/EC

eIDAS (Electronic Identification, Authentication and Trust Services) establishes the legal framework for qualified timestamps in the EU. A qualified timestamp from an accredited provider has the same legal weight as a certified date.

Can you copyright an idea?

No, copyright protects expression, not ideas

Yes, as long as it is original

Yes, after registering it with WIPO

The idea-expression dichotomy is a cornerstone of copyright law. Only the specific original expression of an idea can be protected, not the underlying idea itself.